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Restaurent name is: Paper Crane review: There's sushi and then there's SUSHI. This is SUUUUUSHI! Excellent quality, freshly hand crafted sushi. Warm welcome and good service. Price is fair for the quality. Will take a few visits to really understand the menu and discover your favourites. Nice ambience on weekends, cozy and cute little spot in a converted house. What a hidden gem in king city! I've had my fair share of sushi and this place is seriously one of the freshest and tastiest sushi restaurants I've ever had. The sashimi is creamy and melts in your mouth. Even the green tea is the best. If you find yourself in the area do yourself a favor and give this place to go! If you want fresh and delicious sushi, this is the place to be! The decor is nice and the atmosphere is very intimate. Service is always great and super friendly. The owner Gin is AMAZING! She remembers your name and truly cares about her customers. The food is delicious and high quality! It puts those all you can eat places to shame. Their Paper Crane roll is out of this world! Highly recommend this place for any occasion!!! Fantastic sushi! The people are always so nice in person and on the phone. Really cute restaurant to sit down in! Overall a great place Best sushi around! They have unique rolls and everything tastes so fresh. When you walk in they greet you with an enthusiastic hello! I love this place. It's my family's favorite King City restaurant. Also, the owner is so friendly and makes a point to let you know that she remembers you from the last time you were there. I love restaurants that make you feel they really appreciate your business. It's a King City All Star!

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Restaurent name is: Asian Wok Chinese Restaurant review: Not good. I have now tried this place 3 times and that will be all. The General Tso is so far off it's ridiculous - it tastes like hot and sour soup on their fried chicken. A few week ago I tried their lomein.....blah and flavorless. I have not had anything here that I would ever want again or remotely thought was worth my money. Do not go here! They treat customers horribly! \nWanted to take my Grandmother to a local restaurant that my Grandfather used to like to take her to and bought a coupon from Restaurant.com to use. The place smells foul when you walk in and the food was nothing exciting.. When I gave them the gift card they were mean and even angry with me saying they don't except these. I was very embarrassed since my grandmother was there with me and they made a bit of a scene in the middle of the restaurant.. I will never go here again and hope this story will make you choose to not visit this place either! Love this place. It\'s the atmosphere that makes it. It\'s great inside, with a cool retro vibe that you can see a lot on the coasts but for some reason not in Cleveland. The menu is decent, they have exotic drinks, a very cool old school bar that. A quiet Chinese dinner for two? This is it!\n\nWhat I don\'t get is when some people take a historic place like this and say it needs "updating." How sad of an outlook is that. Here they have real furniture, not the restaurant supply chain junk that every new mall restaurant has. It has feeling in here. If you "update" it you\'ll ruin it, and turn it into just another generic cheap new place. I had not been here in a very long time but from what I recall (& do not think my memory is fading) the food in the past was wonderful as was the service. I went there for the 1st time in a long time this past New Year's Eve (12-31-12) .. I will NEVER return. Granted they were busy so I did not mind that my reservation for 7pm was pushed back to being seated at nearly 8pm. I figured we would just be more hungry for good food. The WonTon soup was TASTELESS .. no seasoning at all .. dishwater probably tasted better (in their defense they took it off the bill) .. we ordered dinner for 3 .. each item took longer than the one b/4 it to arrive at the table & by the time the final dish arrived we were simply no longer interested. The service was slow & quite rude as well . Thankfully we had not opted for take out .. several people waiting for take out were there an hour or more .. some walked out .. I wished we did the same .. 50 bucks down the drain! I LOVE THIS PLACE! My family and I have been going here for years.\nVery good food, kind and friendly staff, cozy atmosphere.

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Restaurent name is: Deejai NoDa review: INCREDIBLE service! Lisa was incredible! Kyam was really cool and helpful too! Very personable and helpful staff, and fresh and delicious food! Five stars, all day long! Great Pad Tai! Wait staff so friendly! Nice ambiance, overall good vibe. Lots of customers for a mid week evening ... a sign of a good restaurant. Location a little hard to find. Will return for sure! Best Pad See Ew in Charlotte (I ordered with Shrimp spice level 3). Can't wait to go back and try the other dishes and sushi. Very friendly and attentive staff. So I decided to take my family out to eat and decide on one of our favoites.\nEntering into the location, it is always peaceful and welcoming. We really enjoy that as a family.\nSitting near the front, the light gave us the perfect ambiance for our food and so I can look into my baeh, baeh eyes. She really enjoys this place.\nAppetizer included mussels and chicken wings. The mussels comes in this curry cream sauce that never makes it to the dishwasher. I got the Tsunami roll, delicious and we shared the dry duck bowl.\nI am not the wordsmith with it comes to food, it I really enjoy my family and when they are happy, I am happy. Deejai NoDa is still in it's infancy, not even had a grand opening yet, but is already producing stellar dishes in a pretty cool space. \n\nI'll get the less-than-positive over with, and both gripes aren't with the restaurant itself. The first is the location by the train. It's going to get loud and congested, especially when the train goes by. That will back traffic up, they need to finish up construction there to have an easy out - it doesn't exist right now. The second is the parking lot, or really lack thereof. For both Crown Central and Deejai, there are less than 15 parking spots. That ain't gonna cut it in a month. Maybe there's a lot that I didn't see, but it should be worked on.\n\nOkay, on to the positivity :) \nDeejai NoDa has a lounge type feel, with a gorgeous bar, light wooden tables, modern light fixtures, and fun music playing in the background. We were seated and greeted immediately (the place had maybe only 5 parties being served, but I'm still grateful for attentive service). First glance, huge menu! Really impressive the amount of cool dishes they have. They also have a separate sushi menu, dessert, and a saki-based cocktail menu (all on my list to try). Our waiter was kind and gave his recommendations. Against my better judgement, we skipped appetizers, but went straight for the entrees: I ordered the Spicy Basil Chicken (default spice level 3) and The Lady ordered the Pad Thai (spice level 2). They came out and the presentation was gorgeous, hers more than mine, adorned with a flower and fresh ingredients with bright colors. The aroma coming from mine was incredible. It comes with ground chicken, red peppers, green beans, a side bowl of white rice, basil, and the broth/juices. For such a simple dish, the flavors were phenomenal, and the spice level was just right. AND it was basically 2 portions, the other is sitting, crying for me right now in the fridge. Don't worry buddy, I'll take care of you soon. Our waiter also brought me a sample of their house-made hot sauce, which was like a citrusy sambal paste. When the check came, we got mints, which is an acceptable alternative to fortune cookies. I love mints.\n\nFor the price, quantity and quality of food, service, and variety of menu items, Deejai earns a well-deserved spot on my 5 star list. I can't wait to see what they do come grand opening time. \n\nSide note: The coffee shop/bar next door looks SO cool! And you can bring over your food from Deejai to sit and eat while looking out the bay doors on Bold Missy, or the lightrail construction? If that floats your boat...

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Restaurent name is: Lotus Garden Cuisine review: Decent lunch special. Quantity looked small but it was way more than enough for a lunch meal. They also gave wonton soup which is unusual for lunch specials and these were pretty decent wontons. Tasted handmade and not mass produced. Gave it an extra star for that. The atmosphere and service were good too. I only dinged it one star because my beef green beans was a little salty. its really suspect whenever i am served salty meat because restaurants do that to either mask old meat or make bad cuts more tender. This is usually because the business isnt enough and stuff gets old. More restaurant style panda express with more menu variety. The dishes is also made fresh instead of under hotplates and mass cooked. Excellent Chinese food, especially the roast pork Egg Foo Young...wonton soup is very good and flavorful...prices very reasonable... Poor quality food, not impressed. Sesame chicken overcooked, egg rolls okay, rangoons good, barbecue chicken overcooked, steak on a stick too chewy, chefs special just okay. Will not be returning sadly. Service was poor. Clean I guess but below average food. Had a craving for Sweet & Sour Pork and Egg Drop Soup... So glad I checked Yelp and found Lotus Garden! It is so good! It easily fed two people - and the price was very reasonable! We'll be back... sooner than later. I ate here because I was hungry and craving Chinese food. After a disgusting experience, I wish I never ate here in the first place. I wish you could rate in half stars but then again it wouldn\'t deserve that rating either.\n\nFirst off: There was only one waitress doing everything in the front of the house: taking orders. answering phones, cleaning off tables, refilling drinks and taking orders to the tables. And the service was horrendous. I waited at least five minutes before she took my drink order, and another ten minutes for her to take my food order. If you wanted a refill, you literally had to flag her down and tell her.\n\nSecond: The food was mediocre. I\'d choose Panda Express over this place. The food was bland, the rice was crunchy and so was the "egg flower" soup. I also ordered the Crab Rangoon, which were basically just filled with cream cheese, no crab taste whatsoever. They were still cold, fresh out of the fryer, and came with no dipping sauce.\n\nThird: This place is a health department nightmare! The kitchen staff wasn\'t wearing anything to be sanitary. No hairnets or aprons. I have no clue if they were sanitary when it came to handling raw food. Two out of the three glasses at my table were filthy. The first glass had food particles floating at the top. The second was dirty around the rim. The glass I was drinking out of was "clean" but the outside of the glass felt gritty, and glassware isn\'t supposed to feel like that. I noticed the waitress cleaning off one table. She used water from a used glass to wipe the table down. After a man had been drinking from it during his meal. She pours a little bit of water out onto the table and proceeds to wipe up whatever mess was on it. After seeing that, I lost my appetite.\n\nFourth: There were no free refills. From a place charging nearly $3.00 for a soft drink, I\'d like to see free refills, but this place charged $.75 per refill. But you could buy soda from a 24 oz. bottle, which costs $2. I noticed on the drive home that the soda bottle I purchased was expired almost three months ago.\n\nAll in all, this place was disgusting! The service was terrible, the food was terrible and the cleanliness of the place (or lack there of) was horrendous. I would never go back here. And avoid the lunch rush, because this is when it happened to me and I don\'t want anyone getting sick of this joints lack of cleanliness.

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Restaurent name is: Boston Pizza review: I came here for a quick bite with my girlfriends last week since it was close to where they live. I usually try to avoid BP's because of previous bad experiences but I really like the Spicy Perogy Pizza so I gave it a shot. We sat in the lounge and it wasnt very busy, our server was friendly and attentive, and our drinks came quickly and tasted really good. We ordered a pizza to share, half Spicy Perogy and half Tuscan and it was actually delicious. I was surprised at the quality but perhaps because it's a new location it's better than most. I would return here but only if there were no other options (or if I'm really craving the pizza!). Open until 2am, thats good to know, but i'm not planning on staying that late this evening. \nDecided to sit in the Sports Bar side as I do enjoy watching sports highlights. Upon entering, we were welcomed by the soothing sounds of reggae music, not my first choice for dinner music, but it did grow on my over the course of the night. There was only one server on at the time, who was also the bartender. Despite having 4 patrons at his bar, and 3 other tables, he was over quickly to take our drink order and brought them out pretty quickly. Ordered the Perogy Pizza and it was delicious as always. Bartender checked in with us a few times to refill drinks and check for satisfaction. \nDecent food, great service. I would definetly recommend this place if you're just not up for cooking. The restaurant was fairly quiet for a weekend with a hockey game. The staff were fairly quick to get us seated as we were part of a group of 13. Our server was friendly but very slow to get us our drinks. My wife asked for a baileys and coffee and the server said they had to brew a pot yet the coffee came back lukewarm. I joked that maybe they added extra baileys and it cooled down, no such luck. Our meals were terribly slow to come and they were incorrect on 4 of the 13 meals. Refills and other drinks were very slow to come and incorrect at times. The manager hovered around the front desk from time to time but never once walked around to see how any tables were doing including ours which was surprising considering our size and we were purchasing drinks with our meals. This is only the second time I have been there even though I live less than 5 minutes away and I will not be back. We haven't had a bad meal here yet. Food is decent for the price and service is pretty fast. It isn't the cleanest restaurant I've seen, but it isn't filthy either. Two of the four times we've been there the Manager has stopped by our table to see how our meal was, this was a nice touch to the service. Four of us went to this BP\'s location. It was out first time in the restaurant side as we had an infant with us, but prior to today, we had always enjoyed good service in the lounge. Today upon coming in, the young front desk girl looked at out baby carrier, looked at her coworker and rolled her eyes. Wow, thanks... \n\nNext after requesting a booth, we were brought to a table and half booth which would not fit the carrier. We politely asked to be moved to the other side which had space for all of us, to which the little girl sighed loud enough for us to hear her and say \'fine\' overly sternly. I asked directly, if this is a problem, she looked at me and said "we need to rotate where you people sit for our waitresses... But I also HAVE to do what you want... So whatever, it\'s fine". What a terrible way to start our evening. Thanks kiddo, because or your snitty little attitude, we won\'t be spending our money in your after-school job again. \n\nFood was good. Our server \'Tori\' was kind and courteous, but the front host kid needs training on how to be a hostess.

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Restaurent name is: KOBE teppanyaki & BBQ review: My boyfriend actually discovered this place on his way home from work. We called to make a reservation, it was then we found out the restaurant was newly opened and still during their soft opening period. We were informed that ONLY TEPPANYAKI would be available during this period, but in the future BBQ will be offered. We decided to still give it a go. \n\nWhen we arrived, a serve guided us to the Teppanyaki side. I couldn't help but noticed how spacious and bright the restaurant was. We were seated and the menu was given. My boyfriend actually pointed out the seatings were quite cramped because he was elbowing my chest too often during the meal. I have chosen the SET FOR 1 meal C- shrimp and sirloin steak, while he chose the SET FOR 1 meal E- lobster tail and fillet mignon. Salad, miso soup were given as appetizer, followed by the chef's cooking. The cooking process was nothing fancy (no tricks in case you are wondering) but very professional. I couldn't help but just stare at the way the chef was cutting and scraping the pan- very articulate. The food were cooked separately in front of you with the seafood first, followed by the steaks, then the fried rice and lastly the seasonal veggies meaning bean sprouts and carrots and others. The male server we were assigned was very attentive throughout the meal. He kept coming in to refill water/ tea and take away empty bowls without asking!!! \n\nFOOD: \n- shrimp and lobsters = seasoned well, very tender, and has a hint of lemon on the lobster. Lobsters were cut into cubes and shrimps were de-shelled. \n- steaks and fillet mignon = SO. DAMN. GOOD!! Both were so juicy, rich in the umami flavour. Though they were a little over cooked for medium rare, they were still tender. The fillet mignon melted in your mouth as you chew. With the addition of grilled garlics, they complimented each other so well. \n- fried rice = its a minced beef rice with some diced veggies. Enough flavour in it, but its a typical fried rice....\n\nNO DESSERT by the way, if you order the SET FOR 1!! I was slightly disappointed at that because I believe that a meal is not completed without dessert. But it is okay because I was quite full after this delicious meal. \n\nI overheard that in the future days the restaurant will have table BBQ (all you can eat? not sure, but crossing my fingers) and I will definitely bring my friends to check it out! I went with my husband and mother in law to try knowing that it is a soft opening so chaos is expected but still willing to give it a shot. We ordered the Teppanyaki for 3 which has salmon, cuttlefish, scallops, wagyu beef steak, angus beef fried rice, soup, salad, and ice cream all for $188+tax+tip. Given the price I expected a lot in terms of quality, taste, and experience. The place felt like a AYCE experience with good quality meats that tasted no better and maybe even worse than AYCE. Also, there was no "teppanyaki experience", they might as well had just served it to me at a dining table. Quality is good but overpriced and not tasty. I did get 10% off for the opening so that was nice but still not worth it. \n\nTHE LONG VERSION:\n\nSERVICE - All the staff were hovering around you to clean up anything that they think you might have just finished 2 miliseconds after you put something down which was a bit annoying. This is expected for a soft opening and ok i\'m cool with that. No complaints on service tbh.\n\nTEPPANYAKI CHEF - He was friendly and accomodating which was great and he always asked if everything is ok. However I did feel a bit rushed because he was speeding through everything and cooked our entire meal (together with a neighbouring couple) in 30-40min and I was all done, paid, and left after 1hr. So there wasn\'t much of a teppanyaki experience for $188 ($63/person). I\'ve been to other teppanyaki places and at the very least I would get that lame onion volcano (which I secretly loved) but we got nothing in terms of a show, just a flame in the beginning before he cooked, no tricks, no cool shuffling of his spatulas, nothing. Oh but he did offered us to take a picture with him, none of us were interested so I don\'t know what interaction that would have been. \n\nFOOD - I honestly don\'t care much about service IF the food is amazing. I can tolerate bad service for good food. This was not the case, I was very disappointed and had to write a review to warn others. The quality of meats is good, but flavour - none. Everything is cooked exactly the same and pretty much tasted the same! lots of salt + oil + butter + soy sauce. If you are eating seafood he would add lemon, chicken there would be teriyaki sauce (sauce was good), steak had some garlic. Aside from the chicken, everything else tasted very oily and occasionally too salty. Fried rice was just oil and nothing more. I would suggest you go now while they are newly open to take advantage of their 10% discount or their already discounted set dinner menu or else I do not recommend to go now...may be wait a bit. They are so new, staff not well trained, no one was serving us, we have to ask for the breadsticks when we see everyone else have them in their table. The staff were not smiling and lack of experience, we have to place our order in order of where we sitting but in doing so, the orders still came out in a mess. The chef was so confuse who ordered what and we have to help him figure out who gets what. Also, they don't give you a show like the other teppanyaki restaurants where they making ton of noises by flipping their utensils, doing a fire, instead, we had to ask for a 'volcano' fire. But because we asked for it, the chef did a bit more and we have a little more fun than the other tables. \nAs for food, just your normal teppanyaki food, taste was ok but because like I said earlier, the orders were a mess, took the chef forever to finish cooking .\nOne thing worth mentioning is the design of the bathroom. Go check it and you will know what I mean.\nService: 2/5\nFood: 3/5\nCleanliness: 4/5 Great service for teppanyaki. Always had my tea full and clean plates. Maybe cuz it wasn't busy. Dinner for 2 is great price but we didn't order that but instead set meal for 1. I will come back again when it's grand opening. Then try dinner for 2. Very great food and great customer service. Kobe should be the best teppanyaki restaurant in toronto that I've ever tried. And they also have table BBQ which is coming soon. I will definitely come back with my friend to try the table bbq and teppanyaki.

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Restaurent name is: Pasqual's review: We have been to Pasquale's 3 times in 10 days. \nFirst time I had the fajitas burrito and it was fantastic, Second time I got the tostado.Which was ok., yesterday We went back to have lunch and I got the fajitas burrito again hoping it would be just as good. It was ok\nOverfilled, onions weren't cooked enough as were the pepper's , Needed to be recognizes more.\n\nGranted they were busy and training new people so that pay have been a problem. We will definitely come back.\nDon't overlook the regulars Love the decor at the Monroe St location. The fish tacos are amazing, so much so that that's all I've ever gotten there so I can't speak to any other entrees. The queso dip was meh, chips and salsa are great but they charge you for those, which I have never ever seen at a Mexican place. Margaritas are great there but as someone already mentioned, they are really strong. Will go (and have gone) back. I travel frequently for office work and I like to try local restaurants as much as I can.\n\nWas driving around monroe street and got into this one for dinner. Thanks to the catchy sign board. \n\nIt has a typical but nice ambience of mexican bar. I was accompanied by my Boss who is Belgian and likes mexican cuisine. Were served by a cute and helpful girl.\n\nA bit disappointment on food taste. My plate looked really nice but did not taste very well. Drinks were really nice though. One of the best Shangria I ever had! I\'ve been going to Pasqual\'s for the past 15+ years. First the one on Monroe, then they briefly had one on University Dr. in Middleton, and I have also eaten at the one in Verona, the old one on Atwood, and the one in Hilldale. Growing up, we went to Pasqual\'s as a family every Friday for dinner. I even worked at Pasqual\'s when I was 14. Worked there a day, then they realized I was 14 and underage to work there, so I was let go. My point is, I know Pasqual\'s really well.\n\nIt\'s delicious Tex-mex. It\'s not trying to be Mexican, and it isn\'t. The ingredients are fresh, it\'s not greasy, very quality food at very cheap prices. Some of my favorites: chicken enchiladas with red sauce. I have had the green sauce and the mole, and the red is still my favorite. Get it will blue corn tortilla. I usually order the "single dinner" and get it with black beans and pinto beans, no rice. It\'s a big serving of food, and if I can\'t stop eating it and finish the whole plate, I\'m in major pain. I also enjoy the Jerk Chicken burrito (a la carte, the burritos are huge). The taco salad is decent, not super amazing, and the nachos do not hit the spot like nachos should. Get a basket of chips w/ salsa and guac when you first order. Your dinner will be ready before you even finish the chips. The salsas are so good, and you can buy them at Woodman\'s.. The margs are amazing: not too sweet, not too sour, and very strong. \n\nPasqual\'s is very casual, kinda laid-back, very "Madison." Every time I\'m in town, I always go back! Pasqual\'s is an all-around average experience that will disappoint only in regards to the fact that it resoundingly fails to impress on any level. I am not a fan of their tacos or burritos, but nothing I have had here could be described as "bad." The ultra-Americanized unoriginality of Pasqual\'s Mexican food is rivaled only by The Taco Shop.\n\nI keeep coming back to it because the nachos are really where it\'s at. They\'re incredibly crunchy and flavorful with a decent seasoning, reminding me of the now-forgotten tortilla chip kings of Taco Heaven. Heaping portions of cheese, beans/meat, and veggies make this dish into a paragon of Mexican fast food.

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Restaurent name is: Applebee's Grill + Bar review: Service is so bad here! My waiter was so bad that I had to tip the host because she cared more about my service then my own waiter. \nI love apple bees to bad I have to drive further out to get better service I like this place but their waitresses/waiters are rude sometimes. I was there with my family and the waiter kept pushing for us to buy drinks. Why? I have no idea why. I thought it was rude and so did my family. Worst service ever! Just for a drink took about 20 minutes, waitress was rude and the food tasted like it came out of a bag from the freezer. Nothing at all good to say about this Applebee's. The food may not be that great, but the drinks made by Sidney are delicious! I'm definitely coming back for happy hour again! Hard to believe an Applebee\'s in American can"t find anything else to blast except Spanish music

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Restaurent name is: Baoding review: Had not been here for several years, and my previous recollection was that its appearance was attractive but food overpriced and above average but not great. Tonight's meal with friends changed my thinking. \n\nFood and service were excellent! Appetizers included fried dumplings and lightly fried green beans, both very good. One of the main courses was Peking (Bejiing) duck. It was fabulous- best I've ever had, including what I've had in expensive New York City restaurants. Well-cooked, very crispy and served with scallions, hoisin sauce, and thin wrappers. Only $20- I'd say a very good value. Another main course that was delicious was shredded beef with szechuan sauce. \n\nWill definitely return and am adding Baoding to my list of favorites. Need to try more dishes. Went here with my In-Laws who were craving good Chinese. So my friends at work recommended Baoding, and I decided to take a chance and go. Boy am I glad we did! Authentic Chinese? Not so sure. Yummy? You bet! \n\nMy Father-in-law had the wonton soup, and he raved at the complexity and depth of the broth. The potstickers were good, just wish they were a LITTLE more crispy. But they were very tasty....just picking. The veggie egg rolls were yummy too.\n\nWe ordered 4 full entrees, and threw in their Singapore noodles to make it 5. I've got to say that EVERYTHING was very tasty! The dishes that featured Chicken was REAL chunks of Chicken, not 90% breading with a tad of Chicken. Had their Tangerine beef which was good, but I would like to see a tad LESS Tangerine bits in the dish. Tasty nonetheless. General Tao's was very yummy too.\n\nAll in all, a VERY tasty meal in a town generally lacking good Chinese (except for Dragonfly off Park Road which is equally yummy).\n\nDefinitely will return to try other tasty morsels! Honestly, coming from Los Angeles, I was disappointed by the lack Chinese food options in the area, but Baoding is a good consistent lunch stop. They have a very easy menu with your standard fare, they are quick and the staff is nice enough. I wouldn't recommend it for dinner, but it is a great lunch standard. The place is a bit small for big groups though. 3.5 stars after eating dinner there on a Friday night. \nFirst, the staff was quick to seat us, and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Extensive beer menu was appreciated. \n\nDishes were ordinary American Chinese.\nAppetizers: the Szechuan wontons were tasty, and the Spring rolls were good too.\n\nOrdered the chicken steamer and am happy to report there was more than enough food for two, with plenty of fresh vegetables. \n\nStaff was very attentive!\n\nWouldn't drive down to Southpark just for Baoding, but would return if in the neighborhood. Good food, great service. Some very solid Chinese food, but definitely a little more pricey than most. Otherwise, 5 stars.\n\nI have no clue why it took me so long to check this place out. I love Chinese food, the more authentic the better. Anyhow, I finally made it for a quick lunch. $10 lunch specials are about twice the price as most places, but still not that bad of a deal. Especially when you factor in the quality. I nibbled off of everyone's dishes at the table. General Tso's, Hunan Chicken, Hibachi trio, Szechuan chicken, etc.... All pretty solid.\n\nNo complaints, other than a little more than I'm used to spending on Chinese food. I'll be back.

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Restaurent name is: Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill review: Not a good restaurant. I can't complain to bad because it's airport food. This is by far the worst food I have ever tasted. No need to stop here when at this airport. I think my stomach just let out some gas. I may need to go and get my stomach pumped after this meal. My wife an I are not feeling well at all. Big mistake and I made a lot in my life time. If you cherish your life and don't want to get a colonic after eating then don't go to Sammy`s bar and grill. It will leave you dissatisfied and feeling like you just got stomach raped. You may read this and laughed and think I'm just writing randomly but, I am so serious. I'm currently sitting on my plane and wondering if I should call all my ex girlfriends and apologize because they were better than my short experience here. Signing off. Stay classy Sat at the bar as I needed to grab some food before my flight. I regret not going to the food court next door. The bartender, Dean, was just completely inept and unable to do anything correctly. A diner next to me had to ask for his beer three times before receiving it. I ordered a simple burger from their menu, but received something completely different. \nI'm not sure if he was just having an off day, but I should not receive someone else's order and my own incorrect order. \nNot to mention the huge wait for food. \n\nThe food itself is nothing special. I'd go elsewhere. Stopped in for breakfast. What can I say. This was about the worst airport food ever!\n\nI ordered the bacon ommlet thinking bacon makes everything good. Not this time. It was basically covered with cheese wiz straight from the can. The wiz covered everything on the plate except for the toast which was burnt on side and cold on the other. \n\nThe only good comment I can make is that the server was friendly and the serive was good. If you are here and looking for breakfast, go to burger king as you'll have better food! Busted speakers, dirty floors, tables needing bused. This a very bad experience. I had hoped for something better; however, the staff was not engaged with customers. Tables were not cleaned when cleared and customer sat among filth on the floor. The nacho were a joke. You can get better food and service at other locations in the airport. Food is good for a breakfast cafe in the airport. If you need to move quick they can have a meal to you in less than 10 minutes. I have eaten here many times and the place is consistent....okay food. A bit expensive but what do you expect in an airport.

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Restaurent name is: Grand China review: Just had our Sunday brunch... really enjoyed it! Our waiter Lily and the entire staff really take care of us. We enjoy their great food and service. First couple of visits the food was delicious. Last visit the chicken wings were all pink inside the coating. Now I'm afraid to return. So sad. It was good. You want something that will make you feel better when you are down and out with a "cold"? Their WonTon soup! I get it every time someone in the house isn\'t feeling well. My kids even ask for it when they are sick. Try it! Great for deliveries. \nIf you are looking for fresh, good quality Chinese food for delivery, this is your place. Customer service in the restaurant isn't great, but the the quality of the food is top notch. We love the shrimp fried rice and the orange chicken is all white meat (we get it every time). I\'ve lived near Grand China for a few years and just recently saw their marquee on the shopping center sign. I guess I\'m not good at noticing things. I told my SO that I wanted to eat there one day and when we decided to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant for an early dinner, they were closed for the holiday. So, we drove over to Grand China. We are vegans so I can\'t comment on the dishes with meat so you won\'t hear me rave about the chicken, beef, pork, or seafood dishes (which they have an extensive menu of options for). \n\nWe ordered the vegetable spring rolls which came with sweet & sour sauce and hot mustard. They arrived quickly and were pipping hot. The roll was light and crispy the mustard nice and spicy with just enough sweetness from the sweet & sour to tone that down. We had a number of choices and couldn\'t really decide so we ordered the Vegetable Delight, Sweet & Sour Eggplant, and the General Tso\'s Tofu. Each dish was served pipping hot and the smells were the first thing that got our taste buds excited. The Vegetable Delight was served with a great wine sauce that was light yet full of flavor. The vegetables were in nice large pieces so you felt like you were eating something real and they were cooked to perfection. The Sweet and Sour Eggplant was delightful also, full of that great sweet & sour sauce they had for the rolls and nice large chunks of pineapple and bell pepper. The General Tso\'s Tofu was by far our favorite. The tofu (which I\'m not a fan of) was sliced in somewhat large pieces about 1/4" thick and smothered in one of the best sauces I\'ve ever had on General Tso\'s. After just a few bites we decided then and there that this was going to be our "Chinese Restaurant" and we would not be going across town. \n\nWe had so much food that we ended up bringing home enough for another complete meal. They have a lunch special that is served until 4pm but really they are so reasonably priced you can take the entire family to dinner and not spend less than you would at the fast food Chinese take out place. And honestly, the food & sauces here are so much better than that other place. \n\nCan\'t wait to come back again and again. Oh, I forgot to mention, they deliver to certain zip codes, so if you are lucky enough to live in one of those, you can get your dinner right to your house. Great for date night or those hectic Friday family dinners. You can also call ahead and have it ready for pick up on your way home from work.\n\nI can\'t comment on dessert, however, it was on the menu, after filling up on all the entree\'s we just had no room whatsoever for dessert.

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Restaurent name is: Bellwoods Brewery review: Atmosphere: dim lighting, feels very much like a basement bar. Awesome artwork on the walls. \n\nBeer: wide selection, good for people who enjoy all types of craft. Session ale as well as stronger happier varieties available. \n\nFood: Menu sounds interesting but it's more of a snacking/sharing type of place. Finally got to try one of the most popular brewhouses in the 6ix! After a half hour wait during dinner rush, of course.\n\nThat dampened things a bit, as well as the rain that day. But it was really all worth it!\n\nMy partner and I got the fries, spring salad, curried vegetable pot pie, and squid to share. We were comfortably full by the end of it all! The fries were really good! Sliced thinly like matchsticks. The spring salad definitely fulfilled my salad craving. The curried vegetable pot pie was both of our favourites. The squid was really good and palatable, but the lentils weren't our favourite. \n\nThe raspberry jelly king was super delicious! It's really tart though. So if you're really not into sours, stay away! Got a nice buzz going for me, but then again I am a lightweight. \n\nOverall, it was a pleasant experience, minus the waiting in line. Yelps limitation of only full stars makes the review for this place a little difficult, since I would probably give them 4.5 if I could as its a must visit but there are some minor complaints.\n\nProbably the best brewery in Toronto, constantly trying new things which means you usually will never need to get the same thing (not that there is anything wrong with that). They have their staples, a few APAs, their sour Jelly King, and an IPA or two, but the rest is constantly changing.\n\nThe place is always crazy busy, get there an hour after they open and there are usually lines, there are even lines before they open often! So be prepared to wait if you are a larger group (3+) Now my only complaint is it is definitely on the pricier end of the spectrum as far as brewpubs go, but considering the permalines and the fact their limited releases usually sell out within a day I think I may be alone in this remark.\n\nThe food is quite good, a bowl of fries is common for our table, but like mentioned above the food is a little too much for what it is.\n\nAnother nice thing is that they always keep your water glass full, which helps prevent the potential for hangovers or anything else, I hate that I have to usually ask for water with my beer at most places. We stayed right by this brewery which is the main reason we went. Our Airbnb host recommended it. The menu features great beers of a variety of prices. All of our servers were great and offered us two options that were off menu (one was super cheap, so they weren't just trying to upsell us). I rated it 4 out of 5 stars because I think their hours could be better and the seating situation. They don't open till later on week nights which stinks because we had wanted to day drink a bit. Also, the outdoor seating is great, but it's so small. We waited in line for 20 minutes, were sat at the bar, then were reseated after 15 minutes. Not a huge deal, but it's what stopped me from leaving 5 stars. Overall the beers themselves were really good. Great service. Today I accidentally took the route home that passed Ossington... it seemed only natural to drop in for a bottle to go. The crazy cat lady beer is no more, beautiful belgian style heavy craft brew. I love that Bellwoods Brewery usually have a single hopped beer available. Then it is possible to taste the individual unique hop, hopping up the barley water yeasted. \n\nI am glad I walked the correct way home and looking forward to cracking the cold one when the time calls for it. Hope they don't all switch to cans: There's something more romantic about big bottles. Spring and summer, maybe cans for convenience would be a'right. \n\nKeep on keeping on bellwoods brewery!\n Cheers.

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Restaurent name is: Canyon 49 Grill review: The service here is good but food always comes out cold. I only eaten here 4 times even though I am a student. I have had to send all of my meals back to get them warmed up, and I have tried different things on the menu. The only thing I enjoyed eating here was the cookie skillet. Thank goodness this restaurant exists. It's the best place for me to bring clients and have a nice lunch during the week for this area of town. The dinner menu is yummy and a nice selection of wine and cocktails. Super cool it's attached to the new swanky hotel!!! Service review-- This place is hit-or-miss. I have been here a dozen times as I have a student at the university. I have had some pleasant experiences here in the past which brings us back. This particular trip was disappointing! The blonde young woman behind the bar, must hate people or she's trying to hard to be aloof. I never got a thank you or you're welcome from her and service was extremely slow and we were ingnored for a good portion of our dining experience. Our interaction with her was unpleasant to say the least. \n\n The hotel was sold out this weekend and the restaurant was extremely understaffed. I understand that this restaurant and hotel are run by the students, but I would have expected management to teach & train them and pick up where the students and faulting. \n\nWe come here for the convenience of being able to pay with GCU dining dollars, not for the quality of their food or service. I spent about 4 days at the hotel and ate at Canyon 49 Grill each night. It is my understanding that a lot of the employees of the grill are current students if the nearby Grand Canyon University. The food is alright. The menu isn't very large and features mostly pizza, hamburger, a few salads and some chicken dishes. I ate probably every pizza on the menu; I'd have to say that the supreme pizza had the best taste. My father ate the salmon salad, the salmon dish and a grilled chicken dish. All were okay. Nine really stood out. The service I found to be average but these are mostly young adults learning about how to serve and run a business. 49 Grill is a place that will satisfy your hunger needs and quite convenient if you are staying at the nearby hotel. Probably one of the worst experiences at a restaurant I\'ve had. Reserved a spot for my group of 8 people, and they made it work for us, which was great. We show up to the restaurant and sit at our table, in a half empty restaurant not a single server comes to the table to get us started. We look around and see the waitresses all huddled up and gossiping and arguing. After 30 minutes, we get someone\'s attention, only for the answer "well I\'m not your server, but I\'ll see who is when I can." So they didn\'t even plan and give a table with reservations a server.\n\n After a good 10 more minutes we get a server, finally. Once we place our order, the server waits a while then comes back and says, sorry we closed the section of the restaurant that makes the food you ordered early. Couldn\'t buy a tea, a smoothie, or any type of coffee. Which normally I can handle, but the menu is small enough already to close off a large portion of the drinks before they are even closing yet.\n\nAll in all, the worst service I have ever received. But, the food I did eventually get tasted good. I enjoyed the taste of the food, although it was not initially what I wanted to order. The poor service caused 2 of the 8 people to leave and eat elsewhere.

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Restaurent name is: Super Chinese Food Restaurant review: This has he best quality and flavour of any Chinese place around us. I love their food and the delivery guy is so friendly. Fantastic food and service. I would highly recommend!\nQuantity is fair for price but quality is amazing. We have been repeat customers at Super Chinese Food for the past 3 years! I\'ve tried various restaurants around the city and have found them to have good food, at a great price. The chicken fried rice container is always stuffed and overflowing.. The ginger beef is tender and chewy, not dry and crispy. Everything is amazing fresh, but even better warmed up the following day. The interior is quite a bit dated, truly a "whole in the wall", but we always order pickup and could care less about esthetics.\n\nThank you for speedy service and incredible food! You had me at free ginger beef. But for real, the name isn't a lie, it really is super Chinese food. They always deliver faster than they tell you, the food is hot and fresh, and it is great value with the portions being gigantic! The chicken balls were the best and weren't just batter like with most places, and the sweet and sour pork was awesome too. A dinner for 1 is easily dinner and lunch the next day. Honey lemon chicken yow, great take out, fast, dine in kinda rudimentary, take it home and enjoy Friday night, after we looked at the 3rd house in Calgary, we were so hungry. We found a small restaurant nearby. The restaurant is located on Palliser Dr. South West Calgary. The name of the restaurant is called Super Chinese Food Restaurant. It owned by an old Chinese Couple. It's a small restaurant, offers people to dine in and take out services. We arrived the restaurant around 6 pm, which was right on the dinner time. We were super surprised that there were none customers in the restaurant. I guess most people are ordered food to take out. We quickly found a table and sat down. The restaurant is Chinese Style Setting and each table is nice & clean. After answered the phone call, the server brought menu and water to our table. There are many selections on the menu. Both of us choose Special Dinner for One person $12.95. The Special Dinner has included two dishes and served with Chicken Fried Rice & Wonton Soup. It was a great deal. My boyfriend had Sweet&Sour Pork and Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables. I had Ginger Beef and Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables. After ordered, the food came a little bit of slow. But, you could hear that people cook the food in the kitchen. After waited for 15 ~ 20 minutes, the food came out the kitchen. The vegetables were very fresh. The Beef and Pork dishes were well cooked and tasty. Comparing this food to Lethbridge Chinese Food, the food here was awesome. Also, our dinner combos were all in the huge portion. It was very great experiences eating at Super Chinese Food Restaurant.

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Restaurent name is: Boston Market review: No no.. Boston Market ? HUH go back to Boston with your nasty food and prices give me a break 1 piece of chicken 2 spoons of veg 10 bucks?When I saw 3 Cops eating for free?I know it happens all the time I guess its the " if we give them free food we will get more protection?" with plate fulls of Food and by the way they did not need it . I will pay anything but when the food is nasty .. I swear I was praying to the toilet God all night after eating here.. Never again .Its a great idea.. If the food was not so terrible . \n\nPS there maybe locations that actually have food that you can eat but,, the few Charlotte NC location are terrible EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK When you mention fast food, Boston Market is never one of the places that comes to mind. In that respect, it's like Wendy's. It just never enters into the equation, though it's generally at least as fast as other options (and probably about as healthy in many respects).\n\nI think part of the problem is that I can never decide what to order. When I can't figure out what I want, I don't like going there. This is true at places that have massive menus, or places that just don't tickle my fancy, and it's true at Boston Market.\n\nI think they were one of the first places I noticed where they tend to obscure their menu choices somewhat. Now lots of places do it (see McDonalds), but at those places, I know what I want, so it doesn't really matter.\n\nIn any case - I never know what I want, so I end up panicking in line and ordering something I don't really want, and end up unhappy. The good news here is that the staff is nice, and the food is fresh. It's just not what I wanted, which leaves me unhappy spending what I did for the food. For such a simple and casual place, ribs and corn bread is something to die for! It's not a fancy dining spot, but definitely a place to quench your thirst for some thanksgiving flavors! Foods ok but They have really good customor service i posted a negitive yelp review and almost immediately i got a Message asking how They Could change my expirence. That completely changed my point of view also there mac and cheese is actually not that bad. Wow haven't had Boston market in years so when I discovered it right off providence Rd I knew I had to try it. I actually didn't even try the rotisserie chicken this time I tried the meatloaf , sweet potato casserole, and southwestern rice. I went for the meatloaf because I am a tomato based meatloaf type of girl and that's what they had. I didn't like the sauce it tasted like less quality spaghetti sauce. It was a tomato pur\xc3\xa9e with onions and peppers. It may be good to some but not me. The sides were both awesome!!!! After I put ketchup on my meatloaf when I got home it definitely tasted waaaaaay better. Service was great! I also got a lemonade man oh man it was good! Parking is great and they get you in and out. Next time I'm trying the chicken. Oh remember you HAVE TO GET THE LEMONADE. Thank me later.

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Restaurent name is: Urbana Spa review: My wife and I had separate massages with Melody. She was great! The overall appearance and amenities were expected for this price point. We will return Went to the Birkdale location. Good massage but overpriced when you can get equal quality at lower cost elsewhere... neither location is really convenient to center city. My mom and I got the facial/massage combo that was running a special for November. I thoroughly enjoyed my massage and so did my mom...5 stars. Those girls may be little, but they have strong hands. \n\nCan't say the same for the facial. I understand it's a mini facial (30min) but I've had mini facials before where they did alot (extractions included). our facial lady waltzed in and out of the room and put two masks on our faces and that was it!! I hardly think it was 30min. What a rip off. 1 star for the facial. I walked in and the place looked really nice, honestly. Front desk was super helpful, really nice and charming. Management, however, seemed unorganized and lazy. There was an odd atmosphere. I ended up leaving. Such a wonderful relaxing evening. They have a nice little waiting room with champagne and different teas. My massage therapist was very quiet which was great because I just wanted to close my eyes and not think. I had the deep tissue- could have used a bit more pressure but it was basically perfect. Highly recommend!

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Restaurent name is: Pat Dees Pub & Eaterie review: I generally won\'t blast a place, but this was pretty bad. This is a "townie bar" which generally usually appeals to me. The service was polite but it was obvious I wasn\'t a regular so was generally ignored. (had to ask for a soda 3 times and took 10 minutes to get it.) I decided to have lunch because I had a coupon from a local business. The potato skins were generally un editable. Soggy, and seemed to be from a microwave, unpleasant rubbery cheese. The bacon cheeseburger I had wasn\'t bad and the fries were ok. Although it was obvious the oil in the fryer hadn\'t been changed in a while. Overall not a horrible place, and honestly I didn\'t expect much, but I did expect more. Also no pool table or darts and small. What a great spot. Yes, it's a dive bar. But as always, what is important to us is the food. Went Sunday morning for breakfast and the place was packed. No wonder why, as everything was done very well. Had the French Texas toast that was outstanding. Their eggs were poached perfectly on their egg dishes. The hash browns were work of art. Everybody says it's hard to screw up breakfast, but it's easier than you think if you get just one thing wrong. These folks got everything perfect. Will be back Just had the WORST fish fry ever! Dry overdone and greasy! Fries were good and so was the roll! Slaw was old! If I do not throw up tonight it will be a miracle!!! Yes, this is a local bar. Yes, regulars are there. Yes, it's worth your time to check the place out. The big surprise is the food. For bar food it really really good. By far some of the best pizza around....even rivaling Farinacci's down the road. It's a different type of pizza...so no hate on Farinacci's. Service was great and the place is clean. Lots of TVs too. It's just an all around good local bar. Love this place! Local bar / restaurant. Food is great. Breakfast is reasonably price and delicious. We recently has the pizza and were pleasantly surprised. Generous toppings, tasty sauce, perfect crust. Have also had their burgers and they are tasty too!!

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Restaurent name is: Panda Express review: I like to eat at this place good customer service music not to loud I will really recommend this place as a home place to eat they serve what's worth the plate is funny how they say welcome to every customer who enters but satisfying... Craving Chinese, so we went back to this location today. Chow Mein bowl is threads away from being empty, but do you think they were making any? NO. Same thing happened the last time I was here. I think they may need to install some type of monitor to let the cooks know when the Chow Mein is almost gone. The young lady serving the food was very nice, but she was literally doing everything while the 2 cooks just stared at the food cooking...and by food, I don't mean Chow Mein. When we first got there we were the only ones in line. By the time we left there was a line 7 deep...know what they were waiting for? CHOW MEIN. To the owners/managers of this particular franchise. You really should read what people are writing. The food tastes good, but honestly I will drive a little further to get better service, or at least Chow Mein that is made with some forethought. Unfortunately one of the worst customer service experiences I\'ve ever had:( I hate writing bad reviews, but the employees just seemed miserable (girl working told me she was working open to close. To the manager: get the schedule together, man). It doesnt help that the hours online are different than the actual hours that are posted on the door, not employees fault but definitely something that needs to be fixed. I was picking up an order for postmates, line out the door last 30 minutes they were open and refused to make anything! But I watched them make a small portion of everything they were out of for one of their regular customers, ridiculous!:( this girl had the guts to tell me, "well if the customer calls and complains about their order, it\'s not our problem!" uhh...kinda is though.... I don\'t know. Save yourself the frustration and go to Pei Wei next door. At least they will actualy give customers the food they are wanting I want to say that Panda Express makes very good healthy tasting fast food, way more healthy to eat there than burger joints. I've been here multiple times and have never had a problem. But this time I went i had the worst experience. First off we were there like 2 in a half hours before they closed but it was like they were already closing down. The girl there was helping us and she seemed like she didn't want to be there, very rude. She didn't tell us that it was going to take awhile and just told us to sit down until it was ready. She didn't tell the cook to cook our food until 5 mins sitting there and argued with the cook about it. There was a big bucket of cleaning chemicals and a dirty napkin where the guest are walking. She came around the counter and was cleaning the inside glass where the food is with the dirty rag and chemicals which was disgusting. Than she leaves it there and starts serving my plates. She didn't wash her hands. And she put the chicken in the wrong plate so she decided to scoop it into the other plate. We asked for the manager and the manager told us there was nothing to do sense it already happened and that he was sorry. He seemed to young to be in charge and told us the only thing he could do was serve us new plates but we would have to wait for it. He gave us a free entree coupon but I don't know if we'd ever go to this place again or at least this location. They don't use gloves and do things like that when serving food. That's disgusting, all I'm saying is really watch your food when you're there.

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Restaurent name is: Taquizas Kabronis review: Carlos and his family are absolutely amazing! We had them cater a surprise bday/retirement celebration a few weeks ago. I had to plan this from the other side of the US, and Carlos was accommodating and completely professional. They showed up on time to the event and were friendly with all the guests, not to mention the food was incredible. I cannot recommend them enough. You will not go wrong with Tacquzas Kabronis! Had the pleasure of trying these at a school fair & they were wonderful! We had the beef street tacos & the taco melts. Will have to look for them now anytime we need a taco fix. So glad to have found them! These tacos are so good! They came to my apartment complex for the first time so I thought I'd stop by and check it out. I tried the carne asada and shrimp tacos, and oh man I wish I had ordered more! They were so tasty and had so much flavor like tacos should have. The carne asada tacos were only a $1 each and shrimp for $2 each! They're a bit small for some people's standards but they're what street tacos usually look like. Loved them and I hope they come back soon! These guys are my goto for street tacos. Asada steak, chicken, pastor pork, and chorizo meats are the choices. \nStreet tacos start at a buck and are every bit delicious, but he also makes quesadillas and burritos. \nThe salsa he offers, which comes is 4 varieties ranging from a cool green to a sweet and spicy pineapple Habanero give them a boost of flavor, not that his marinated meats any more flavoring.\nThe taco stand is right in front of the Grove apt complex and is there most days starting around 4 maybe and open until 8 pm and Friday and Saturday until 10.\n\nTRY THESE GUYS, THERE A MUST! I am very happy to share my review of our experience with Taquizas Kabronis. I give 5 STARS, with no reservations, to Taquizas Kabronis for the most delicious street tacos I've ever had, and their top notch service. They were very accommodating, friendly, organized, on time, professional - everything you would hope for in a caterer and more! We booked Taquitos Kabronis for our son's graduation party and were completely satisfied with our choice. Carlos, the owner, and his family have a very nice cart setup and grills the meat on site. They prepare their tacos to order for guests. He offers several meat options, we chose chicken, beef and Mexican chorizo. GREAT CHOICES! He serves the tacos with several fresh toppings and salsas, and tasty rice and beans. Several of our guests wanted to know who our caterer was. I'm glad he had business cards available to give to them. His food is way to delicious to keep a secret! We have nothing but wonderful things to say about this company. Thank you, Carlos & Co., for helping to make our party such a wonderful success! We will be back!

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Restaurent name is: Teriyaki Experience review: Not anything to write home about. \n\nWent there with two friends since I had a coupon, thought it would be a nice change of pace. I got teriyaki chicken and it was so-so. I'm a fan of veggies, but there was definitely a veggie overload on my plate. And they don't put the sauces on while it's cooking, my friends took three or four little cups of sauce back to our table to try them out. \n\nProbably won't eat here again. I suggest you all take another look at this restaurant. It is under NEW OWNERSHIP and NEW MANAGEMENT. Service is much better, and food quality is higher than before. It's great for those of us who are health conscious that you can choose your meat to be cooked in either oil or water. \n\nOpen for business and better than ever! Worst "Japanese" ever. There was one other couple in the place, but it still took almost 20 minutes for this fast food fiasco.\n\nThey cook the food right at the counter, which helped me understand how it got so bad. The main issues were that the grill was both encrusted in grease (not in a my-grill-is-finally-seasoned way but in a this-gunk-is-sticking-to-everything way) and was set at far too high a heat. My chicken seared immediately to the grill and the cook had to scrape it off in order to turn it. In the end, the meat was shredded and stringy.\n\nThere were four or five sauce options; I asked what one with an odd name tasted like, but the employees have apparently never tried it (and one confided that he had never eaten there). Too bad for me, I didn\'t get the hint when I was ordering so I stuck around for the food. Never again. Originally me and a friend were going next door to eat at Genghis Grill really quick before hitting up a movie, but the buffet line was incredibly long due to a couple of little league teams and we were pressed for time. We both were in the mood for something asian-y so we decided to try this place out (right next door)\n\nWe had both the chicken and beef teriyaki....no taste at all. Required a lot of soy sauce and chili sauce to get anything out of it. If I hadn't watched the dude make it, I would've thought he forgot to put any sauce in it. The meat seemed pretty low quality as well. The only thing they had going was that the veggies were really fresh, but that's about it. \n\nI agree with Kevin C...it felt and tasted like we were in the food court at Fiesta.\n\nWe were the only people there, while Genghis next door was packed...not sure how this place will stay in business with something so similar and way more popular next door. Potentially a good replacement for the now gone Tempe Kyoto Bowl. The food is very good, and is prepared in front of you so you know it hasn\'t been moldering in a pot for hours in the back. \n\nThe employees upsell a little too much for my taste, but they\'re new and I think that will stop over time. They also bespeak the healthfulness of the food. (Well really, they talked up the "healthyness," but that\'s wrong, food isn\'t healthy. People are.) This may just be my own personality disorder, but I don\'t want employees getting that chatty with me when I\'m ordering lunch. Stop trying to convince me how good your food is Daniel Webster, just rustle me up a plate and I\'ll get back to you! Sheesh! \n\nIt certainly doesn\'t make me feel sluggish like overly fatty food usually does, it has a lot more vegetables in it, I was able to get my Teriyaki Chicken with brown rice, and it is comparably priced to Kyoto Bowl or Samurai Sams.\n\nWhile they just opened, which usually means you can\'t really trust the Yelp review until they\'ve settled in a bit more, it is part of a chain, so I don\'t think there will be much of a change. The food is yummy, it doesn\'t take long, and it isn\'t terribly expensive for what you get. (My Teriyaki Bowl was $6.80)

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Restaurent name is: Origin review: Well, I love small plates to begin with, but I'm also a vegetarian, (not vegan) and allergic to stuff. Soup was cauliflower curry, amazing. Brussels sprouts were excellent, and mozzarella bar!!! Say no more, right? My husband had the calamari, said it was great. And we had the spicy fries, made special: herbivore friendly. They were helpful and attentive. Great atmosphere. Even customized my cocktail. Would definitely go back! I like the food, pricy but good. The service was quite consistently good. They sat all lonely business diners on one end of table, and there we all set, lonely business diners. But it was cool to watch what others were eating, also by themselves. The duck tacos were great. I also thought the sashimi salad was delicious, the avocado was deliciously fresh and the entire appetizer just melt in your mouth. I literately thought I was about to have a food induced orgasm. Yuzu dressing on the salad was amazing. I would definitely return! Nice ambiance and the brunch menu had enough choices. Ordered the origin brunch burger which was yummy \nDefinitely going again Origin, where do I start? I came here with a friend pre-opera to grab a bite. I've walked by it many times, and knew that this was chef Claudio Aprile's second triumph in Toronto (the first being Colborne Lane just across the street) and had heard good things about it.\n\nThe big windows let in a lot of natural light, and if you're lucky enough to nab a window seat you will have a great view of St. James Cathedral. The only downer is that all the window seats are reserved for parties of 4 or more which means that if you want a good view, go on a double date or bring your posse!\n\nThe restaurant itself houses an open-concept kitchen; back-to-back with the kitchen is the bar; a black and white mural of an old family spans the rear wall; there are many rustic elements in the restaurant including a leather press.\n\nTo start we ordered Deviled Eggs ($6) served with herbs and a crispy Pancetta and also Bufala Mozzarella ($17) with honey, pear, pine nuts and rosemary oil.\n\nFor mains we opted for the Lobster ($25) served Asian-style with bok choy, ginger, Shiitake and a black bean sauce and Chorizo ($19) served on a bed of hummus, pickled red onion, red peppers, black olives and fried chickpeas.\n\nThe lobster dish was amazing because of the taste-bud-tantalizing black bean sauce. It was sweet with hints of ginger, red chillies, scallions, and fragrant, toasted sesame seeds. The only unfortunate part of the dish is that lobster does not do a good job of soaking up the delicious sauce, and I was sad that all that extra was going to waste! The dish definitely appealed to my Chinese taste buds.\n\nThe Chorizo however, was the shining star of the evening as it had lots of textures and different ingredients coming together that made the dish yummy. Pairing a salty Chorizo with a tart and pickled red onion was great. The acidity no doubt cuts some of the fat of the sausage. The bed of creamy hummus was fresh and tied together well with the fried chickpeas.\n\nFor dessert, we opted for the Dulce de Leche ($10) with raspberry ice. The raspberry ice reminded me of Dippin' Dots and the tartness of the raspberries was a great way to tone down an otherwise too-rich and cavity-inducing dulce de leche.\n\nV E R D I C T\n\nIf you like textural contrast, you will love Origin. Every dish is made to tease and tantalize your taste buds. Creamy, crunchy, pickled, salty, sweet - you will find it all here at Origin. This is a great spot to catch apr\xc3\xa8s work drinks, and even better if you come with a crowd so that you can feast upon a variety of menu offerings. 4 star for deco/services/vibe \n\nPatio! Patio! Patio! with loungers! \n\nThe decor inside is also really nice..look like a great place to hang and have a drink or 2 with friends.....The Yo Man Margarita ($12) I ordered was quite good.. nicely balanced and delicious! \n\nServices was attentive and professional. \n\nIf I have not ordered their food, my experience at Origin would have be a 4 stars! \n\n1.5 star for food \n\nTostones+guacamole ($8)/Smoked cod croquettes+saffron aioli ($8) were both Meh. Should have skip the appetizers but I was hungry as usual and needed some snacks to go with the drinks. \n\nI am not really sure about Origin's food.. Maybe I am not into Fusion. I might have to give Origin a pass for lunch/dinner/brunch.

asian fusion

Restaurent name is: Scoops & More review: Stopped here due to a car breakdown. During our 2 hour wait for a tow, the staff was so kind and helpful. Offered water and for us to sit inside because of the heat. \n\nWe sat to the greeting of three of their staff all cheery and nice! \n\nThe menu was completely unexpected! From Gyros, to Pizza, a full and complete offering! Did I mention huge selection of ice cream? Soft and hard were both available! We had a gyro and ice cream! Excellent food, the dessert was perfect, the service was even better.\n\nOutdoor covered patio adds an amazing view and atmosphere to the place. \n\nYou have to stop by here if you are local or not! Right off the highway and convenient return! Make the trip! Excellent food with decent prices. Portions are big. Their fries are delicious. I would recommend the gyros, Greek salad, and the wings! Great service. Made a delivery order. Due to an issue with the delivery person the manager brought it. Food was excellent. Based on another review I ordered the gyro sandwich. Great choice. Not sure when I might ever be back in Pittsburgh, so I am glad I was able order food from Scoops and more. They have the greatest ice cream and nicest people. I can't wait for them to open again for the season. I live right down the street and I go everyday to get a soft serve before I get home. What a cute little place for a cone and a burger! It looks like an old diner with a few seats inside and ample seating outside. \n\nWe stopped for ice cream after a run at Robinson. They have soft serve and hard scoop! \n\nNo 5 because the service seemed unnecessarily slow.

american (traditional)

Restaurent name is: Kelly's Cajun Grill review: I eat at this location frequently and never had any issues - the 2 sides and 1 meat is a ton of food for under $6. Double meat for $1 extra. I really like their orange and bourbon chicken. Lemon is pretty good too. Workers are very nice. There is definitely some decent food at Kelly's Cajun grill. I suspect their most popular item is their bourbon chicken. It has a great char grilled, smoky flavor. Coupled with some sides, you can get a huge meal for $6! The green beans are delightful, but the fried rice could use some love. There are several places in tower city that serve similar food, but I think this one tastes the best.\n\nQuick, cheap lunch. Recommend! It's OK. It's far from what I would categorize as cajun/creole, probably more like asian with cajun influence. It's a decent food court stop.\n\nLemon chicken is too sweet for me personally, cajun chicken has a pretty blah sauce - bland and not very flavorful, the bourbon chicken is the best one I've had - i'll probably try the blackened at some point.\n\nThe sides are so/so. Nothing memorable just OK. Was lured in by the lemon chicken samples. Great tasting chicken. The rice was boring and I got the regular rice because they wanted to charge extra for the chicken fried rice...but I was ordering chicken! The veggies were very tasty, if not slightly too salty. Over all, it was a good meal. I debated getting the bourbon chicken, so I recommend that as well, based on the sample. Fried rice was not good. Orange chicken was ok. Very sugary. Price was good. Fast service. Would come back but i would try something else.

asian fusion

Restaurent name is: Smoke's Poutinerie Liberty Village review: HUGE portions and a but too greasy for my liking, but it does the trick. Had the triple pork and was not dissapointed. My wife and I split a large pulled pork. I could feel how heavy it was when they handed me my poutine. Really filling. Also tons of different choices. Smoke' isn't my favorite poutine place but worth your money. Holy Poutine Batman, this place is great. Just had the original as I am a fine of classic flavors, the fries were nice and crispy in a bath of gravy with huge chunks of curds. Did a great job satisfying my craving for comfort food. Def recommend if you have a hunkerin for fries with gravy. Mountain of fries, squeaky curds, ok amount of meat, your classic Smoke's Poutinerie. Staff is really friendly. Similar to other Smoke's chain, the food is there to only satisfy your cravings.\n\nOn Ritual. Oh so so good especially late on a Friday or Saturday night! There is usually always a line up but it is worth every second of the wait. They have tons of various gourmet poutines to choose from such as the cheeseburger, pulled pork, chicken chilli, and many many more.\n\nI recommend you try every single one of them. This place never disappoints and a great addition to Liberty Village!

canadian (new)

Restaurent name is: Thai Place Restaurant review: Came here because my brother wanted some Thai food and we were visiting Pittsburgh. I won't say this ruined anything, but I guess I was expecting more.\n\nThe food itself wasn't bad, and the service wasn't bad either. I was just underwhelmed. I started with the Tom Yum, and that was somewhat of a disappointment, as it was literally half full of raw mushrooms. I like mushrooms, but I'm pretty sure at that point it became a mushroom dish that was sitting in a broth instead of a soup. \n\nAlso managed to try the Larb Gai (chicken salad), Panang curry, and Pad See Ew. The salad was pretty basic--it looked as though I could make it at home. Simple romaine mix you see at stores with processed chicken that looked like vomit. Tasted OK though, which was a relief. The curry was given in an odd plate, which meant the quantity was very thin. The noodles were also made with egg noodle instead of the flat rice noodles, which was quite disappointing. I've never been disappointed by Pad See Ew, except that time.\n\nOverall, food was OK and edible, but I've had better Thai food (aka this might be on the bottom list of Thai places I've been to). I really liked this place! I went with a couple friends who wanted to go shopping, and we all decided we were in the mood for Thai food. Of the two Thai restaurants on Walnut St., this was the first one we passed. I don\'t know what the other one\'s like, but I was really pleased with the service and the food at this place.\n\nI had the Spicy Tofu dish (comes with rice) which was really tasty. I ordered the 5 (out of 10) spiciness, and it was just right. Not too spicy, but also not too mild. Our waiter was a pretty sweet dude from Thailand. How did I know that? I asked him where he got his sweet glasses, and he said, "Back home in Thailand." I also noticed his rubber bracelet had Sanskrit on it.\n \nThe other people I was with also enjoyed their food, and at the end of the meal our waiter agreed to run all four meals on separate checks for us! That favor seems really rare in the U.S., so I\'ve gotta give Thai Place an extra thumbs-up.\n\nGo here and say hi to the dude with the sweet glasses! I love everything I ever get here. When I worked in the area I'd go here for lunch 3-5 times a month. The lunch special is a decent sized portion with a tiny spring roll and your choice of Wonton or Hot & Sour soup. All for around $6-8. Sometimes the egg roll or soup is cold, but the food is so good that it won't change my 5 star rating. The food is a little pricey and is decent Thai food. It's consistent, and the service has been very good every time I've been there. I don't go there when I want amazing Thai, but it's a great way to satisfy your Thai cravings in a convenient location. I've gotten the panang and pumpkin curries, as well as a few of the noodle dishes. It has always been decent but not great. Got some good memories at this place :) good place,good food and nice people.\n\n But i really wonder why they did not get more creative for naming the place and just called it the thai place.\n\n This review of mine is going to end now. Short and sweet :) hmmm..sweet...hmm..Panang curry sounds good ,and so does that tofu with peanut butter sauce or the pad thai...ok!! i am stopping :)\n\n-Smriti :)

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Restaurent name is: Hong Kong Restaurant review: portion size was ok but when I order a "szechuan" dish I expect it to be spicy, this was just sweet. I love the food. I have been eating at hong kong for years. The buffet is a steal, very cheap and they will make whatever you ask them to. I ordered lemon chicken, the sauce was decent but there was uncooked batter on the chicken, it was very greasy, the steamed meat dumplings had no flavor of ginger in the pork, they had very chewy outer wraps, my friend ordered the sweet and sour pork, but it was over-cooked and also flavorless. Very nice people, great service, decent surroundings, but the food was sub par. Well, the food was just ok for my taste buds. It was nothing like any of my favorite Chinese places around the United States. I ordered the standard General Tso Chicken and my counterpart ordered the Sweet and Sour chicken with fried rice. The Fried rice was a little a little bland but not the worst that I've tasted. The General Tso was not as spicy but it did have flavor which helped the fried rice. The compliantly Egg roll was good just it was just to greasy. They do not have delivery which was a real bummer. Luckily I was staying just down the street and the took orders over the phone. As for the Sweet and Sour Chicken the breaded chicken was great. Nice and crispy on the outside. \n\nWould I order again. Yes, I would consider ordering from here again, their prices aren't too bad for the amount of food you get. They are located and have been in business for a while up by brookgate. The food is always very good. Good portion size. The family who operates this place is very friendly and hard working. I recommend this place for take out.

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Restaurent name is: Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill review: Swiss Chalet used to be a popular dining spot where you received good value and good food. On this occasion I placed a delivery order. Everything seemed under-sized, even the chicken. Garlic toast side order is basically appears and tastes like a half-wedge of 10 day old pizza crust. Caesar salad side, wilted and uneventful. I feel as though my intelligence was insulted when they can charge $45 ($3.50 delivery & tax included) for two double quarter chicken (Legs & thighs, assembled) with a bit of processed potatoes and a bun packaged in an abundance of assorted plastics weighing about the same or more as the contents. You can see how driving profits at the expense of a great dining experience has won over here. I won't be ordering from Swiss Chalet again. Maybe they are just so busy they have to raise prices and reduce quality to meet the demand. I think there are plenty of better choices out there. I love Swiss Chalet, but this one is not their nicest. They have the old school booths where it feels like you're sharing a table with the people next to you. The decor is also very outdated. The new and renovated Swiss Chalets are much nicer. I love going to Swiss Chalet but this was the 1st one where I said not again! We arrived around 4:30 pm and were seated promptly after fighting our way through the jammed outside door. I noticed the place seemed a bit run down-the chairs were ripped, the bathroom had holes in wall, etc. Our waiter seemed like a nice guy but I think he was overworked or a rookie. He got our order wrong a couple of times. After waiting for about what seeed like a half hour our order finally came. He did apologize for the wait because of our kids order. They had the cheese pizzas-how long does it take to cook a doily size pizza??? We had the half chicken and french fries. We ordered gravy on the fries but there was none to be found on mine or my wifes' plate. He arrived with the gravy in little bowls and Im glad we did get it because the fries were tastless and dry. The chicken was cold and dry. It seemed like our plates were sitting on the counter for some time while our kids complicatd cheese pizzas were being prepared by the gourmet chefs! By then it was about 5 + and getting dark outside-warning bring a flashlight to inspect food because the lighting in that place is next to none. It seemed they were going for more of a romantic mood than a family restaurant feel. I almost expected the classic little candel on our table with Frank Sinatra playing in the background!\n Anyways when we were done wolfing down our cardboard meal my wife realized that she ordered the ceaser salad and it did not come. We asked the waiter about this and sure enough he charged it to us but reversed it on the bill. We then got our sundaes, 2 small sized cups for kids and one large one for me and my wife to share. He brought ours and it was the same size as our kids'! I said to her that she can just have it since it would look rather silly for us to be eating out of a dixie size cup!\n After we hounded them for us to give them our money we ran out of there saying never again while the old, bland chicken sat like rocks in our stomachs. The best part of the night was going to bed without having to throw up!! This particular Swiss Chalet has gone downhill lately, seems like they hired a new cook.\n\nI've ordered from them plenty and normally have no problems with food quality or service. With all casual dining places, I'm more than willing to forgive the odd little hiccup - but my last few experiences are really starting to put me off.\n\nI ordered delivery for my boyfriend and I a few months ago, the order arrived quickly but the driver only gave me one bag when there were two meals in the order. I mentioned this to him and he said I had to pay my bill and then call the restaurant to get it sorted out. I do so, he doesn't take the other meal back. Other meal had included a poutine and there was gravy all over the place.\nI called the restaurant and the woman I spoke to was very helpful and quickly dispatched a replacement order, which was complete. While both orders were delivered quickly, we were definitely hungry at this point. My boyfriend cuts into his chicken and it is almost raw it's so undercooked. While we could have called the restaurant again to let them know, since this was the first time things have been less than perfect we salvaged the chicken from the other meal and were fine.\n\nAbout a month after that, we order delivery again. We do get the correct orders in a reasonable amount of time, but my boyfriend's chicken is so dried out it's hard around the edges. He did say it was ok when he got to the middle, but compared to my chicken (which was moist and juicy like we normally get from this location) it was not up to par. I did call in just to report it, didn't want a replacement at that point.\n\nWe decided after that to start eating in the restaurant, so we could take care of any quality issues right away. \nWe went in a few weeks ago and both ordered chicken meals. Again, my boyfriend cut into his and it was extremely dry. Mine was ok, but not as good as I'm used to. The waitress was excellent in taking care of it and replacing it with a better piece of chicken.\n\nI really hope this location gets its act together, they used to be one of my favourite places to eat and now I will only go there if I have no other options. Don\'t get me wrong. I LOVE Swiss Chalet for its cheap meals and dipping sauce and generally reliable food. Once in a while the service is a bit spotty. But this incident was just over the top.\n\nI order the chocolate sundae because I\'m here with someone eating lunch, but I\'ve already eaten elsewhere. And who doesn\'t love a good sundae?\n\n"You know you\'re supposed to eat your meal first. Oh well, it doesn\'t matter because you\'re f**king skinny."\n\nUmm, thanks?\n\nMy companion also received the wrong meal.\n\nI don\'t know whether to laugh or to cry.

american (traditional)

Restaurent name is: Dos Coronas review: If you are sadistic enough to enjoy ridiculously spicy food that will bring tears to your eyes and joy to your taste buds, come here and ask for the spicy salsa with your chips. You will not be disappointed... Wow! I'm pretty sure they use habanero peppers, which are rated as the 3rd hottest peppers, with jalape\xc3\xb1o peppers being 1/10th as hot ( the Indian Bhut Jolokia is #1 [and 4x hotter than a habanero ])\n\nI also had the 'fire chicken burrito', which, although spicy, was not as spicy as the salsa. That problem was quickly solved by pouring the salsa on the burrito. The chicken was nice and tender and easily fell apart under a fork. The staff was friendly even though 7 of us rolled in 40 mins before closing time and stayed well until 20 minutes after closing. You'll notice by my other reviews that I have a tendency to eat late.\n\nI'm sure if I were to rate this tomorrow morning I would give it only 3 stars because of the extreme burning pain leaving my body.\n\nThe wee ones I was with really enjoyed the el queso ( that's Spanish for 'the queso') dip ABSOLUTELY THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER! Amazing service! the food is authentic Mexican, its hot, they personalize any order for picky eaters (me)! They also have a nice little american selection and kids selection to meet everyone's needs. The staff is amazing so friendly and attentive. I enjoy every time i'm here. the food is to die for! Melt in your mouth Queso dip with chips mmm! and the chefs special tres taquitos! and dollar taco night Monday and Tuesday is great! I HIGHLY recommend i have had only positive experiences with dos coronas! LOVE!! We went to Dos Coronas for dinner last night, a Friday. We got there about 5:20 and there were 2 tables open. They were packed the entire time, too.\n\nWe were quickly given chips and salsa upon being seated and the waitress was quick to take our drinks - iced tea and raspberry tea.\n\nWe ordered the sampler appetizer to get a taste of a few different foods, and then we both ordered the seafood fajitas. \n\nThe appetizer came out within 5-6 minutes and had a good selection on it. We got 3/4 of the way through it before a guy showed up and rushed us with the food. He put the fajita trays down, then sat down the plates of rice, beans and fixings. We didn't get any tortillas at first but a few minutes later they showed up, dropped off by another person.\n\nI went to make my first fajita and realized we got shrimp instead of seafood. I called over the waitress and she assured me she had heard shrimp, not seafood. Ok, whatever.\n\nSo we ate what we had. I will say it was delicious! Everything, from the sampler, to the fajitas to the fixings, even the salsa, was really good! The only thing that tasted a bit off was the nacho chips. Every now and again I'd pick up that hint of greasy broiler taste on them.\n\nSo after attempting to clear our plates (we failed miserably!!!), we asked for the check.\n\nWe were charged $14.99 for the shrimp fajitas, and without a menu to check, that seemed to be the price of the seafood fajitas, not the shrimp ones. I could be wrong. But on top of it, there were two charges on there for .75 each listed as AYF. I don't know what that is or what they were for. I didn't get to ask because she grabbed our card and bill and ran w it. My husband said just to forget about it. But if it's there when we go back, I'm definitely going to say something.\n\nSo check your bill!!! Otherwise, enjoy! This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The salsa is always fresh, people always nice, price is right and drinks are amazing along with the food. Rumor has it they are moving locations, hopefully it's not far :) . This used to be a Dennys and they remodled it and it looks amazingly beautiful. Great Mexican food. Margaritas are big, and plenty of food to take home as well. Got the Dos Caronas Fajitas which are chicken, beef, and shrimp. Very well cooked and tasty. Glad I had the choice of beans or rice because I don't like beans. I'll be back!

mexican

Restaurent name is: Passione Italiana Ristorante review: I came here a few months back with two dining companions and a groupon. As you might imagine, pasta was the main event. And it was good - but it didn't blow me away. \n\nThe service was not great. We gave them the coupon at the beginning of the meal, so part of me wonders if that was the reason. We waited quite a while between sitting down and being asked what we'd like to order - oh, and I'm referring to being asked what we'd like to drink. We made sure to have him take our food order at the same time. \n\nThe food came out in a reasonable time luckily, since we were hungry. Everything was well sized, and smelled yummy. I had a seafood pasta, and every piece was cooked properly (no rubbery mussels), and they were generous with the seafood. It was very tasty, but I've had better. It wasn't anything special.\n\nThe service continued to be very slow while we tried to get our bill. When we finally did, we realized that the coupon hadn't been deducted. Which meant we had to try to get the attention of the waiters yet again. It was fixed without issue (although he really did seem to forget that we'd already given him the coupon), and we got out of there eventually. I should note that this was a weekday evening, and the restaurant was only half full. There was no excuse for how slow the service was.\n\nSo, although the food was good, it wasn't amazing, and the service definitely didn't make up for it. With so many Italian places in the city, it's hard to think of a reason to give it another chance. Used one of those groupon things here a few weeks back. \n\nThe restaurant is very cute, nice atmosphere. Service was great and friendly. Menu was large and had a ton of variety. Prices were decent as well. I ordered the lemon chicken and it sucked, very tangy and drenched with lemon. The wine/parsley sauce didnt seem to be there, just lemon!! The chicken was also chewy and was definitely re-heated.\n\nMy bf ordered the mushroom chicken pasta and it was decent. Enjoyable but nothing to remember.\n\nThe bread was really good though and the desserts were wonderful. We were first introduced to this place via Groupon and loved it, so when the next set of Groupons came out we bought a bunch. However, the other few experiences we\'ve had there have been less than ideal, so once we\'ve used up the rest of our Groupons we\'re calling it quits with this place.\n\nMy partner has a wheat intolerance but loves Italian food, so when we saw La Passione offered gluten-free pasta, we were ecstatic - it\'s notoriously difficult to find places that will cater to gluten-free dietary restrictions. Unfortunately, staff seem to be unaware that \'gluten free\' is on the menu, and when they do, get hung up on the name of the pasta and make things confusing: \n(e.g. "I\'ll have the penne alla vodka, but can I get the gluten free pasta?"\n"OK"\n[ten minutes later]\n"We don\'t have gluten free."\n"Your menu says you have gluten free pasta!"\n"Yes, but only fusilli. You can have the penne in whole wheat."\n"I can\'t eat wheat. I\'ll have the fusilli then."\n"OK; you want the gluten free or whole wheat fusilli?"\netc.)\nPeople with this dietary restriction would also be well-advised to call in advance to ensure they have a gluten-free pasta that day. Last time we went, there was no gluten-free pasta (but the waitstaff took our orders and didn\'t return to tell us that until the other entrees were arriving). The kitchen staff were willing to substiture the pasta side in an entree for a measly amount of roasted potatoes instead.\n\nDietary restrictions aside, the pizza and pasta here are tasty; entrees a little less so (the side of vegetables and potatoes is a little bland. Waitstaff, at least the waitresses we\'ve had every time we\'ve been there, are unfriendly, disinterested and even come across as snobby (e.g. correcting pronunciation of Italian words; answering a question about the dish with "you should have read the menu").\n\nThe restaurant itself isn\'t a \'bad\' place; for someone without dietary restrictions it\'s tolerable. The main problem is La Passione touts itself as offering gluten-free options, but the waitstaff are so unfamiliar with what this means ("we don\'t have gluten-free; would you like whole wheat?"), and the actual availability of gluten-free options is so spotty (you can only get fusilli, and that\'s if they have it at all) that it really makes it difficult to enjoy the place. Move over, Jewish Penicillin (aka Matzoh Ball Soup) -- there's a new cure!\n\nIt was dinnertime. I'd been fighting the flu for a few days, and was tired of warming up canned chicken soup. I needed sustenance. So, using Orderit.ca, I ordered a feast befitting a convalescing king: the soup of the day (lentil vegetable), the Pollo Alla Passione, and some tiramisu (I was hoping all the food would last me a couple of meals so I wouldn't have to call out for delivery for at least another day or two!). \n\nEverything I ordered was excellent, and it arrived just as hot and delicious as if it had been served to me in the restaurant. In particular, the Pollo alla Passione was freaking awesome -- the chicken was moist and tender, and the accompanying veggies were freshly steamed. \n\nSpeaking of veggies, the lentil-vegetable soup was also garden-fresh and perfectly cooked -- obviously homemade, and no mushy overcooked veggies at all. \n\nFinally, delivery was super-quick, less than 40 minutes after I'd placed the order. \n\nI can't say that I'm looking forward to getting sick again, but I am looking forward to my next meal from La Passione! I actually work close by to La Passione and so i have become somewhat of a regular at this establishment during their lunch hours. \n\nIn my opinion, this restaurant is one of the best lunch places i have found in Toronto. Having said that, i have not tried anything other than their lunch menu but the lunch menu is still good enough to keep you coming back every chance you get. \n\nThey have a lunch hot table which allows you to customize your lunch meal to your preference. Usually, they have 3 pastas to choose from, 2-3 meat dishes, chicken/veal parmesean cutlets and sandwhiches, salads, pizza and lasagne. The quality of the food is good and the quantity is great for the price you pay which can range from $7 to $10 pending on what exactly you mix and match together. I usually try a pasta and meat dish, or maybe chicken parm on my pasta and i have rarely ever been dissappointed in my meal. \n\nThis place is not the best italian restaurant in Toronto, but if you're looking for good value, then i would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Restaurent name is: Mi Pueblito Mexican Food review: This place has very friendly customer service I very much enjoy going to this place. The carne asasa fries enough are purely amazing. Best mexican food I've ever had hands down. Their California burrito, fajitas and Carne fries are on point 100% \nBetter than all the local mexican food places HANDS DOWN. So sad I had to move away from them.\nWill go back tho when I can. Me and my boyfriend ate there all the time. I hate to give local businesses bad reviews, but this place is fuckin uuuup!\nGave this place's menudo a shot while experiencing the hangover from hell on a Sunday morning. The restaurant has a beautiful menudo poster on the window. Large pieces of honeycomb tripe, fresh lime, crushed red pepper and cilantro...To a Mexican with a hangover, there is no better sight! \n\nSo I walk inside and order a bowl, about $5, standard price. I take a seat and a few moments later, I'm greeted with a heaping bowl of hominy and a few shitty pieces of tripe. The red chile was a deep, dark red and looked very old. Shocked that my menudo looked absolutely nothing like it did on the poster outside, I dug around in my bowl, looking for some kind of hope that I would find a mere trace of what was advertised outside. \n\nA few panicked spoonfuls of hominy later, I gave up and went next door to Fry's for a can of Juanita's menudo. Worst food and service ever, we waited 30 min for 2 meals and a burrito that, by the way were burnt. Food was nasty and lady who took order was rude. Never again will I eat here. Excelentes precios!! Y la comida esta muy rica. La limpieza es excelente y las personas que atienden son muy amables

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Restaurent name is: iCook review: Went here late at night for dinner. Arrived at around 9:15 and last call was 10:00. They have a wide selection of skewers as well as soup base. Everyone gets their own mini pot but it took around 15 minutes for the pot to boil.\n\nThis is a self served style hot pot restaurant where the selection of food is comparable to other hotpot places. Not much seafood selection other than mussels, shrimp, octopus and some fish. Beef was a bit rough and the quality of food was nothing special.\n\nTheir service was okay as there was a person following me every time I got out of my seat, but maybe that's only because they were bored and there were only 5 tables left. They get an extra star for this weird and cute waiter following us around making sure that we had everything we needed.\n\nPrice came down to 25$ per person after tax and service charge. Would probably only come here once a year. It is ridiculous busy here. The variety of the buffet and the broth selections are great but when it comes to the overall finesse of the restaurant they're lacking. There are no extra plates to pick up from the buffet so you have to use the same plate over and over - which is a huge health violation i think. The condiments are also a bit messy. There is absolutely no service here as well. All they do is bring over broth, reset tables and occasionally clear a plate here and there. The guest gets their own water and food. \n\nI would come back late at night when it isn't so packed and its cheaper! iCook used to offer a wide range of soup broths, but they've taken them off the menu.. The price for AYCE hot pot is similar to other places (around $25 per person after tax). \n\nWhat's different at iCook:\n1. DIY self-serve items that you can load onto a plate and take back to your table. You even need to get your own drinks at the pop dispenser with many options out of order.\n2. Individual Pots - this was great when there were more soup bases offered\n3. Meat selection - You have to order the meat with the waitress, they no longer leave it out in the buffet area (lamb is the best choice, every other kind of meat was tough and did not taste fresh)\n\nThis place used to be A-OK, but I think it's gone downhill in terms of quality and freshness. I've never tried their dim sum, that's something I'll try next time. Was recommended this place by a friend and took us about an hour and a half to get there from downtown TO by subway and bus.\n\nThe place was all you can eat hot pot buffet - you self serve and can go up with soft drinks dispenser. Hot pot items include sliced lamb, beef, pork, chicken, various vegetables and seafood balls and tofu. Puddings were limited to some red bean and mango on the day we went. Also a variety of condiments which you can mix to form your own potent cocktail to dip and flavour your soup base - the free ones are chicken, fish and vegetable. They do offer you more varieties but all these are charged extra.\n\nDon't forget to ask for senior discount if not offered and applicable to your party.\n\nIt's in an out of town retail park and the place is reasonably modern with a big round TV atop showing some karaoke video clips.\n\nWas stuffed after 2.5 servings! Eat slow and pace yourself :) Very good quality and fresh dim sum and cheap too. Its one of the cheapest in price for dim sum that I have been too. I eat out alot and I am a picky eater. I know my asian food very well growing up in a family that have good cooks! I always go here and its alot better than all those dim sum places close to Pmall which I found were pricey, not good quality and not worth the $$ or time!\n\nThis place is very good bang for the buck! Very good food for a low price! Rare to find a place like this now a day and they serve dim sum until 4pm daily!

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Restaurent name is: Kifaya's Kitchen review: Excellent food, generous portions, quick service. My favorite take-out destination. I ask for the seasoned rice with vegetables, no meat, and it is superb. Don't let the modest exterior fool you; there is a treasure of tasty treats just waiting for you inside!\n\nWent there again today, 7/2/18. Still awesome! I was introduced to Kifaya's Kitchen through SPACES-they had an opening ceremony and provided some yummy foods from the restaurant. I was so impressed, my boyfriend and I decided to order carry out for dinner last night. Like others have said, it is small, however there were two groups of people enjoying their meal and didn't seem crunched for space at all. I ordered the Fish w/ Rice and Beef Samosa. The fish was tilapia (which I don't really like), but the flavor and spices they used turned it around for me. Needless to say, I ate it ALL! I loved their rice pilaf too, and they were so generous with the portion. Now, the Beef Samosas were the star of this meal! They were only $1 a piece and I wish I would've ordered more! My only advice is to make sure you order more than one =)Only negative thing, was they added some lettuce and lemons on the side as some kind of garnish, however the lettuce was brown and wilted and the lemons were old as well. I just tossed these aside though, and continued eating all the yummy foods. Give em a try, you won't be disappointed Very nice home-style meal. The Somali way. I ordered Goat and rice and received a take out tray as the pictures on yelp are shown. Which is a relief. It is refreshing to get what you see on the picture. Large amount of food. Two days easily. Stewed vegetables were my favorite. Samosas or sambosas were delicious. Good experience. God Willing, I will go again! My partner and I tried this place out for dinner tonight. We weren't sure of their hours, as it's quite hard to find information about the place online. Anyway, we gave it a go around 7pm on a Sunday, and they were open!\n\nA few people were at the counter when we arrived, and there were four women in the kitchen with a couple of babies runnin' around, crashin' into things and causing a ruckus (I knew I was gonna like this place). We ordered the chicken and goat (the latter being the favorite, but duh), both prepared with spices, bell peppers, and onions and a heaping side of aromatic rice. Their hot sauce is limey and delicious. You'll definitely need it if you're after some jazzier flavors. The food itself is pretty basic, though thoroughly delicious. It's Ramadan right now, so they had some special meat pies for $1 each. We snagged two of those, plus our entrees for just $22.\n\nBae's already got a secret wager on how soon I'll suggest we come back, so, you know, maybe we'll see you there. I'm a huge fan of trying different foods off most peoples radar and this sure fit the bill today. What a fantastic find!!!! A coworker and I walked in with no idea what to expect. I asked for some direction to help me with the menu and found it very unhelpful as it all sounded wonderful. I asked if they had a sampler platter so we could try everything and let me tell you they delivered huge. Every bite of chicken, goat or tilapia left me wanting more until I finally had to tap out.

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Restaurent name is: Ida's Place review: This is an experience like no other. Being out of towners in the \'Burgh for the US Open, we were quickly recognized by the proprietress as we entered this small, classic old time Italian eatery far off the beaten path for usual travelers (thank you, Yelp!!!). As we entered and stood awkwardly just inside the doorway, with the other diners looking on in curiosity, she muttered "What the hell is this?" as she eyed up our foursome of hungry golf attired middle aged strangers. But wow, what charm and what great food. The menu is very limited (a small number of pastas, with or without meatballs, ravioli, gnocchi and lasagna, all served a ala carte or meal style with salad, along with a number of daily specials), it\'s BYOB and cash only, but despite all of this, we will be heading back whenever we\'re in shouting distance, as the foul-mouthed, over the top Italian grandmother of an owner was not only entertaining, but a truly genuine, generous host serving delicious homemade Italian food. Excellent Italian food and most of all a wonderful cultural experience. The portions are HUGE, prices are low, and you can BYOB without worrying about a high uncorking charge - they don't have one! Sadly, Ida is no longer serving breakfast (She isn't a kid anymore) but for lunch and dinner it's hard to beat. They mostly serve very traditional dishes but do so very well. Their specials are always excellent. It's fairly informal (It is Arnold after all) but it's worth making the trip. \n\nNow for the cultural experience. Ida is a delight. She's very warm, kind and friendly, but with more sass than just about anyone I know. She is NOT PC. If it's getting toward the end of the night, she will often pull up a chair and join in the conversation. The whole place can be a bit like eating in someone's dining room. Everyone joins in the conversation and it makes for a friendly, enjoyable evening. One night I was there, another couple brought homemade biscotti to share with the entire restaurant. What a treat! Most of the servers are older ladies as well and very relaxed and friendly. Everyone seems to enjoy themselves!\n\nOne final thought - bring CASH. She doesn't take cards. The billing protocol is to go to the counter when you're done and tell her what you had to eat and she'll ring it in. Tried Ida\'s Place this past weekend when we were in town visiting family. It\'s a very small, casual restaurant with simple decor. The owner, Ida, is the cook and has a reputation for being a pistol...she apparently is known for being short tempered and loud. There was an article written about her in the Pittsburgh paper some months ago and in it, she admits to swearing within earshot of patrons.\n\nHowever, while we were there, Ida was quiet so I can\'t report on anything unusual happening. The menu was very simple and limited but certainly adequate for anyone wanting basic, good, old-fashioned Italian food and a lot of it. There were a couple of chicken specials written on a blackboard for the day and the menu itself included rigatoni, lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti. I had the lasagna and a meatball and both were very good. The portions are HUGE. The "small" lasagna I got was bigger than any full sized portion I\'ve ever gotten anywhere and it was swimming in sauce. Very nice. \n\nWe all took home leftovers for lunch the next day. Had a piece of cheesecake that was homemade, but I\'m sorry to say we didn\'t care for it. Went one time and got yelled at by the owner for sitting at a table she didn't want us to sit at which I didn't understand because it's self service seating! she over charged me for my meal and was just very rude! Will never go back! There are so many other great Italian restaurants around where you don't have to put up with that! I read an article about this place and decided that I had to try it. In the article, they said you get dinner and a show. Were they right!! This food is huge portions of well prepared southern Italian favorites. It is more of a homestyle feel, as in what your grandmother used to make at 2 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. She has a cast of regulars that show up. This is a very entertaining spectacle. As some previous reviewers have mentioned, it is BYOB. We will sit down with a couple of bottles of good red wine and the table is ours for the evening. There is never any attempt to rush us off. Ida even stops by to chat several times during the evening. If you have delicate ears, cover them. Ida speaks a little like a sailor. But she has a heart of gold, a quick wit, and is quite a hand at cooking. Don't forget to try her dessert, the biscotti with dried cranberries.

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Restaurent name is: Ume Sushi review: Worst food, we order sushi all we got rice and avocado no fish( volcano sushi) . Bento,we order beef teriyaki worst bento i ever had beef was smelly. Waiters kept us waiting for our bill for 15 minutes . Excellent food with great service. They are very focused on customer satisfaction. The prices are very reasonable. Their Take Sushi meal is a particularly great deal. Although I usually get take out, the few times in which I dined in, I found the staff to be very friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend it. +.5 for service\n\nNow that I'm in Seneca College for 8 months, I'm most likely going to be in the Yonge/Finch area for food quite often. Checking off the list of places I haven't been to yet, I decided to try this place for lunch.\n\nFirst reaction to this place is that the A/C was either not enough or was simply not on, because it felt rather uncomfortably warm inside (especially today considering it was hot and humid). At least I got a seat and didn't have to wait?\n\nIt took a bit for me to be served a tea and menu, but eventually I was. The place was full for 11:45am and there were only two servers, so I'll excuse them. I eventually ordered the sushi and sashimi lunch (L16), which came with a soup and salad.\n\nThe soup and salad tasted quite decent, not too bland and not too salty for the soup and a fairly delicious dressing for the salad. My order came in almost immediately after, and my initial reaction was the little flower decoration to my top left of the plate. Quite cute!\n\nFish variety was definitely lacking compared to other sushi restaurants, but considering it was simply a lunch special I didn't take it too personally. However, the pieces were quite lukewarm. I generally like my sushi/sashimi/roll to be somewhat cool, but these were definitely on the warm side. The salmon and butterfish were definitely fresh, while the tuna was not as fresh. The california roll didn't come with tobiko, which kinda disappointed me as that's the best part in my opinion.\n\nTotal amounted to $13.50 and I paid $15 total, which I think is reasonable for this place. It's overall nothing special, but not bad either; a passable place that I would stop by if I'm craving sushi at Yonge/Finch. This sushi place is one of the better sushi restaurants I've tried in Toronto. I LOVE the Volcano Roll- it has cheese, avocado and tempura inside and is covered in a spicy sauce. The miso soup is also really good. I like to order the tofu as an appetizer- it is soft and covered in a delicious sauce. I have ordered one of the dinner bento boxes before with sushi, sashimi and tempura but was disappointed that only 1 piece of shrimp tempura was given. The standard at other sushi places is at least 2 pieces of shrimp tempura. Other than that though, the quality of the food in the bento box was pretty good.\n\nFor seating, there are several booths off to the side which offer more privacy as well as regular tables. There is also some outdoor seating. \n\nI've been here at very busy times when the restaurant was full and also at times when I was one of the only customers in the restaurant. Service is always polite and friendly, but I feel that Ume Sushi really needs to have two waitresses working at peak times. I've noticed that service at those peak times with only one waitress tends to be quite slow, and it's hard to get her attention. I'd recommend installing buzzer buttons in the booths to make it easier to call the waitress without leaning out and waving.\n\nThe washroom in this restaurant is so clean and always smells AMAZING! I also like the Bento Box magazine (a magazine about Japanese restaurants and culture in Toronto) that they have in the newsstand by the door. Best sushi in young & finch area. I love the Philadelphia roll and the rainbow roll there. They have awesome sushi and sashimi too

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Restaurent name is: Miami Cafe review: Who knew Miami would have the best Pizza in the area? We were there last week attending a show next door, and swung in the New Miami Cafe to grab a bite to eat. The service was GREAT, pricing is perfect, and it's cool to be able to eat on the patio and enjoy the music. We will definitely be making this a regular spot! Have eaten here a three times now. The salads are my favorite, but the pizzas are very good too. The atmosphere is like walking right into Miami itself. I'd nothing else you have to see Phoenix's only life size pink elephant!! I got a coupon from a bartender so i went to Miami cafe. Very very surprised. Im from NYC the pizza was amazing better than Cibo way better than Bianco which is a joke to me. Crust sauce cheese etc. I spoke to the mgr and toured the kitchen. My gf and i ate a salad and 2 pizzas , served at our pace I liked the decor and music Be back again Great prices and exceptional quality. Me and my Girlfriend recently went here split a goat cheese and pear salad and the jerk chicken pizza which was more than enough and every bite was great. We also had two of the what seems like 100's of Martinis which were both delicious. I definitely recommend. Great pizza! Great atmosphere! A ton of fun on Friday nights. Alcohol is a bit pricey here though, and it costs more for a beer than a martini :-(.

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Restaurent name is: Burger King review: Clean, sells 20 pounds of ice for only $2 for when you need ice, nice workers, fast service, quick drive-thru, separated kids' area, and the whopper tastes great! They only gave me 1 bbq and the buffalo sauce had a hole in it. Wtf bruh but the nuggets are bomb I placed an order through the drive thru and it got totally screwed up, so i called reported it to a manager who claims he was going to write my name in book. So i return for my meal and manager David very rude decides not to honor their word so i left. Why would anybody expect me to pay twice for a meal, that manager needs to be fired. End up calling the managing company who made it better, but to have a manager as rude no company should allow this behavior. Nothing to write home about, but worth a shout out on yelp. I went through the drive-thru during the height of lunch hour and was impressed with the expeditious service. The food was on-par with other BK's I've visited. I will return, as this location is conveniently located for a quick jaunt from work. The fries weren't as hot and fresh as I would have liked, but good enough to eat every last one of them. Simply the Best....everyone is so nice, the food is always hot, like the gorgeous latina that works there, and its fast, polite, and always better than all the rest.

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Restaurent name is: Satay On the Road review: I\'m sad to say I\'ll never be back. \nsad, because i saw a bunch of awards were given to this place by the city of Toronto for a "wonderful dining experience and exceptional food" and i was anticipating a great meal. \nthe only good thing about this place is prices. \nservice needs a lot of improvement. (took the waitress 20 mins to come up to us after we were seated and it wasn\'t even busy) \nfood is very bland. \nwe ordered the appetizer platter and were told that due to the fryer being broken we wont get calamari but we will get an additional spring roll (which didn\'t happen). the tastiest thing on the appetizer plate was the peanut sauce, which we had to drench everything in since everything else was very blah. \ni ordered pad Thai and it was a mass of semi translucent noodles with very tasteless chicken and shrimp. (Great Pad Thai\'s can be found at Pi Toms at Yonge and Alexander - truly an amazing experience) \nmy companion ordered Thai fried rice and he said the dish had no flavour. \n\ni love a good Thai restaurant (there are so many in Toronto!) but sadly this wasn\'t one of them. \nits a shame this place sucks. i just bought a bunch of "groupons" to this place... will have to find someone who enjoys this place at least somewhat or lives near by so i can pass those on to them. \n\ni also wonder how did they get all those awards. A great restaurant going her since they opened inexpensive food and great service Oh was disappointed after hearing good things. The papaya salad dressing was tasteless (but it was fresh). The satays tasted like yesterday's leftovers - dry and old. MUCH better places in TO - Thai places on Bloor trump this place!! Never returning. Staff was nice. Food was almost inedible! I was very surprised because we ordered take out from this place before and it was good but today even the simple pad Thai was awful. The soup tasted like it had gone badc the pad Thai was over cooked and the sauce did not taste good, and the chicken was very suspicious. Will not come here ever again. I had eaten at this restaurant many times before. After being seated I ordered the Thai Lemon Chicken Soup as usual. From the moment the waitress placed the bowl on the table I could tell it was different and not in a good way. The bowl was bulging with huge pieces of rotten mushroom and underneath this mound there was hardly any broth. To say it looked crude would be an understatement. I tried some of it and informed the waitress that it was the most disgusting Thai soup I'd ever had (and I've had a lot). I pointed out that I should not be charged for the soup which cost $7.45. She spoke to the chef who assured her that the mushrooms were fresh and that he'd just boiled them. Why then were the mushrooms clearly covered in black mold? As if to insinuate that I was the problem, the waitress indicated that another customer had had the soup and thought it was fine. In any case, she agreed not to charge me. Any Thai soup I've ever ordered was a delicate broth of finely cut meats and vegetables. Besides the soup, I had the Cashew Nut Chicken, which was okay. It had been prepared with seven chili peppers, yet was not at all spicy, leading me to wonder whether the peppers had been recycled. After reading another Yelp review that a waitress had been seen eating customer left overs, I will definitely not be back.

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Restaurent name is: Echo 5 Sports Pub review: Great! We love it here. I have enjoyed everything we have ordered. The pretzel and cheese are the best in town! My husband comes here quite a bit for happy hour. The staff are quick and courteous, great neighborhood and family friendly bar. My boyfriend and I brought our dog here after hiking last weekend; we sat on the patio and they thoughtfully brought out a bowl of ice water and a couple of slices of bacon for our dog! (She was in doggie heaven!)\n\nOur server was friendly, prompt and efficient and our food and drinks were good and well priced. I had the appetizer of friend chicken livers and okra, it was very tasty and the food was piping hot. He had a burger with green chilies and a delicious potato salad. The patio was clean, the d\xc3\xa9cor was nice and the music playing overhead was perfect, with just enough Irish jigs thrown in to keep true to the Irish bar theme. \n\nWe will absolutely be coming back here again with our dog and next time we will likely bring our kids and friends too! All the food is soooo good! I definitely recommend the nachos, Sunday night bottomless chicken dinner, hot pretzel, and the brownie! The portions are good for sharing especially the brownie! It's seriously the best brownie I have ever had! Staff is super friendly and attentive. I went here once and was not at all pleased. The service was slow, my order got messed up and the waitress was more concerned with gossiping with other staff members than taking our drink order. The burgers were dry and were not cooked to the temperature we ordered. It also took forever for the waitress to bring us back our change after we paid. I actually had to ask her to bring us our change and she had the nerve to say that she didn't think we needed any. I'm sorry, but I gave her a $100 bill and the total bill was $47. That really shocked me I really wanted to enjoy my first visit to our local sports pub.\nI was very disappointed. \nWhen we visited it was not crowded, yet we waited over 20 minutes for our meal with cigarette smoke wafting in from their patio.\nAs I ordered a side salad I thought it would come out first. Instead it came with my meal.\nNow let me say my sons Red Mountain Burger got rave reviews. He said it was great.\nThe Carne Asada street tacos my wife ordered were ok, just a little greasy.\nBut what really let me down was the Fish and Chips.\nI was hoping for a couple of pieces of nice golden Cod.\nWhat I got appeared to be 3 fish chunks that had been forgotten in a deep fat fryer where the oil is long overdue for a change.\nThe second bad sign was that I needed a knife to cut it and it had the consistency of fish jerky.\nI would have complained to the waiter, but he never came back after delivering the meal until he brought the check.\nWhen he did bring the check I told him that whoever killed the fish should never be allowed in a kitchen again.\nHe apologized and walked away.\nNow Echo 5 stands for Sargent in the USMC and they play up the Marine theme.\nAs a parent of an active duty Marine (Who was home on leave and loving his burger)\nI was hoping that a manager or owner would come up to apologize and take ownership for the poor service and food, but that never happened.\n\nTime to call Bar Rescue...

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Restaurent name is: Coco Lezzone Resto & Bar review: A group of friends and I frequented this college street restaurant in Little Italy back in Feburary for winterlicious. In fact, our group actually became larger than expected and the staff re-seated us at a bigger table. Let's jusr say they weren't very happy about it. \n\nCoco Lezzone has this dark and dramatic air about it. It serves heavy, rich food and has a character to match. Big, high-backed chairs, romantic lighting, stone walls and servers who sound like they've just flown over from Italy - it's definitely found its flavour. \n\nThe food itself was decent. The prix fixe menu was $35 and featured a selection of Mediterranean dishes. The meal included an appetizer, main and dessert. I had a creamy vegetable soup to start which was fine but nothing special. The main course was Atlantic salmon that was tender and juicy and very, very tasty. Dessert was some kind of cake concoction that I can't quite remember but probably serves as an indication that it wasn't too remarkable. \n\nAlthough the prices were fair, I think during non-winterlicious season this place can be pretty expensive. There are so many restaurants on College Street in Little Italy and I don't think this is one of the better ones. \n\nI wouldn't recommend this as a place to part with your cash. Went here last night for catch up dinner with a good old friend. We both always have sushi so this time we decided on getting drunk with wine and some hearty Italian food. \nWe found the location of this place randomly from talking the college westbound streetcar towards little Italy. So many restaurants and bars to choose from. We kind of picked from the cute looks of the restaurant haha. It's small, dark romantic setting place. Italian servers and mobster looking manager jks jks. He was nice :)\n\nApps, I got the house special - sweet potato soup and friend got the Caesar salad. Both portions were just right. They also bring out a baguette with what tastes like homemade tomato paste! Tasted really good. Shouldve said yes when he asked us for more :p \n\nMain course, I got the mushroom risotto with white truffle oil. Slices of Romano cheese on top that melted perfectly, they asked if I want salt, I shouldn't have after because it was almost a little too salty for my liking. The portion size was huge so I felt even worse. Wasting such good food!\nMy friend got squash ravioli, that was my first option too! Portion size was terribly small, 7 pieces? Lol wth! The pairing of spinach, cheese, sauce was fine but with the squash it tasted odd. \n\nDessert, she got mango gelato and I got cheesecake. Both tasted amazing and plating looked fab.\n\nForgot to add. We got $40 bottle of dry white Argentinian wine as well. The bill in total was around $124. Good dining experience :) I have been to Coco Lezzone a few times now and I\'ve had the same experience every single time.\n\nThe food is amazing. I have always had really great quality food, and fantastic food presentation. I believe that the prices reflect the quality as well. The veal scallopini is to die for, and the seafood anti-pasta share plate is delicious. As for mains, the steak was cooked a perfect medium, and in the past my seafood pasta was sensuous to the taste and well portioned..\n\nNow onto the service..\n\nThis is where Coco Lezzone has always faultered. \nEvery single time I have been, it didn\'t seem as if my business was appreciated. And no, I don\'t believe that someone needs to actually tell you those words or suck up to you in order for that to come across. The hosts rush you to your seat, tell you to hold on, call the wait staff over wth a whistle or a quick hand gesture. Just not very classy if you ask me. i have heard through the foodie grapevine that the owners aren\'t the most fantastic gentlemen to the staff members, and I can\'t help but wonder if that is what I sense in regards to service. Who would feel a sense of loyalty, or have a vested interest in the business if "the business" doesn\'t even respect the employees?\nAnyhow.. the servers themselves have been mixed, but you get that anywhere and at any restaurant really. I have had the go-getter newbie adorably trying hard to please but lacking in product knowledge, and the veteran server who knows the place and menu up and down who doesn\'t seem to care that I am even sitting in their section (which always baffles me in a tip\'d industry).\n\nI really love the atmosphere of the restaurant itself with its sexy velvet draperies and dark wood, and of course the candlelit tables.\nIt is the atmosphere and food that keep me coming back. \nNow if they could just tighten management and service a bit, this place would be off the hook! the service was great\nfood was okie...\nlike the atmosphere there...it was not busy..enjoyed the time there Went there on a Saturday night at about 8pm\n- was seated at the very back of the restaurant\n- it was very noisy and extremely difficult to have a conversation - had to practically scream at each other (if you want a place to chat and enjoy your meal, this place is not recommended at all - unless you can ask to be seated further at the front of the restaurant, like maybe in a corner near the wall)\n- food - was good overall, mine, and my friend's\n- price point - ok for the portion and quality\n- they have great appetizers\n- service level - good too\n- crowd - pretty young - around 20 something age group\n\nThis place is not recommended for dates or special occasions. If you want to hangout without talking much, and see who is wearing what within the 20 something age group and eat your food while watching them, then this is the place!!!

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Restaurent name is: Nicky's Thai Kitchen review: Yumma! Their green thai ice tea is bomb . Com \n\nEverything was delicious here as it was my first time.\n\nFresh spring rolls were surprisingly fresh with tofu! Delicious and they cut it into small finger pieces.\n\nTiger Spicy Beef was nothing special for an appetizer. Beef was actually really good tho. \n\nPad Thai was great with beef.\n\nSpicy Basil rice was amazing.\n\nTom Yum Soup was good, but I didn't like it with the chicken as it was dry. Try getting it with beef or seafood. \n\nChef Special: Spicy Basil Fish: something I was not expecting. It was fillets of fish, but I thought it was a WHOLE fried tilapia fish ): but it was still tasted okay. \n\nThey customize the spice to anything you'd like from 1-10, and I always get 10 cause nothing is ever really spicy to me especially at places like these who accommodates to non spicy eaters. \n\n*refer to pics for food!* Upon my arrival at Nicky's Thai Kitchen, the atmosphere was loud, yet energetic. It took a fair amount of time to be seated, but we were waited on right away. We first ordered the Pork Buns (the full name currently skips my mind) which are a popular Thai item. First impressions: the flavor of the sauces inside the buns were excellent, however, when reaching the pork itself, more than 80% of it was chewy fat; this was consistent with the rest of the buns and I ended up scraping the fat off. Thinking that was just a fluke, We ordered a noodle dish and a curry dish, both with the steamed chicken. First impressions of the curry were all pleasant, until you bit into the chicken, which was like biting into leather. This seemed to be a trend in both dishes. We ended up picking out the pieces of chicken, because they were unworthy of saving. To summarize, this place left me extremely disappointed, especially considering the fantastic reviews. Would not recommend. The thai fried rice is really good except for the fact that I had explosive diarrhea the following hour The food is great, I like the food. But, the manager(a woman) there is so dumb and stupid. We really liked this place. I had the Massaman Curry and husband had the yellow curry heated up to a 7 on a 3-10 scale. Both dishes were delicious! We also had the crab Rangoon appetizer and that was also very good. Nicky's is located in the Cultural District which was an easy walk from the Omni William Penn hotel where we were staying. We would totally eat there again if we are ever back in town.

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Restaurent name is: Pho Tuong Lai review: The pad thai was very good. We took the combo J which includes a small soup ,imperial roll and Pad Thai. All were good and tasty. The price was quite decent and the waiter was nice and friendly. I recommend this restaurant. Great food. Reasonable prices on combo for two. Very nice family staff. We loved if and steamed won tons in peanut sauce were excellent. Where do I start?!\n\nI love this place!!! \n\nThis place serves both vietnamese and thai food - two of my favourite cuisines! \n\nI have visited this restaurant several times and also had the pleasure of tasting my friends\' dishes as well.\n\nFirst off, they serve the best Bun Bo Hue I have ever tasted in a restaurant. Every time I visit a vietnamese restaurant, I order the Bun Bo Hue and 99% of the time, I am disappointed. Fortunately, the Bun Bo Hue at Tuong Lai is FABULOUS!!!!\n\nOther favourites include: shrimp tempura, grilled chicken, yellow chicken curry (VERY YUM), and red shrimp curry.\n\nThe restaurant is beautifully decorated with really flattering lighting - making it a great "date" restaurant.\n\nService was excellent. Waitress was attentive, efficient, and really cute. Not much selections during lunch hours, only one pho choice and the rest are stir-fry dishes. The Spring Roll was delicious and the Beef Pho was wonderful, savory broth that was refreshing at the same time.\n\nThe ambience was a little weird, Asian decor with 80's disco music playlist in the background.\n\nThe owners were very friendly and the service was excellent. Yup, my cousins and I all agree that this place has the best Bun Bo Hue!!! I have never tried the pho here but I actually don't think they are known for their pho ... even though their name is Pho Tuong Lai. \n\nIf you like your Bun Bo Hue spicy, you'll have to mention that upfront to the wait staff, otherwise, you won't get very much spice/ heat. \n\nMy brother really liked the Pad Thai - according to him it was the best Pad Thai he's ever had. I've never been a huge fan of pad thai - more of a pad kee mao girl - so no comment from me! :)\n\np.s. There are high chairs available for use - a seemingly rare find for Vietnamese restaurants in Montreal.

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Restaurent name is: Aztlan Mexican Grill review: Good, honest food in Mt Horeb (20 mi west of Madison). Dishes feel a little subdued to accommodate broad tastes. Re-fried beans were under seasoned, melted cheese rather than cotija or queso fresco, heat turned down to low on the otherwise tasty salsa. Delicious entree of Enchiladas Sonora, grilled cubed chicken, chopped poblano peppers, and a cream salsa verde with nice citrus flavor. Very bland food! We waited for a table and the manager offered us Margarita's nice, Yeah! We were charged 7.95 for watered down drinks once the bill came! Once seated we had to ask for a server. The manager was working hard but the staff seemed very disinterested and unorganized. My husband's plate came swimming in water. My plate had no flavor other than Ragu. We both came home feeling ill. This will not be our new Mexican restaurant and we will not go back! So you walk in the front door and it SMELLS like heaven. The restaurant looks great and the wait staff greeted us, I mean like 2 or three of them within 2 seconds of walking in. They were so so friendly and the food! Oh my gosh the food was the best Mexican food I have EVER had. Definitely try the queso with your chips!! If you live in Mount Horeb, there's no longer a reason to head into Madison for Mexican food. Everything we ordered tasted authentic. Tamales were fantastic. Beers cold. Wait staff fast and friendly. Go there, it's much better than that taco kit sitting on the self from '08. I was very happy to hear that a Mexican restaurant was going into this space, as it\'s not far from our house & I get a craving for good Mexican every so often.\n\nThe start:\nIt was pretty busy when we went, but we got seated right away (good thing too- a line started forming not long after). Chips & salsa appeared and they were fairly standard but good. I got a beer, the kids got sodas, and my wife got the house frozen margarita. It was a big pour but she told me she could hardly taste the tequila.\n\nThe food:\nThere was a ceviche appetizer special and I ordered that. It was ok- fairly bland but unoffensive. Unfortunately, it came at the exact same time as our meals. I particularly hate when that happens, as it\'s so avoidable and it makes eating the app so much less enjoyable.\nI ordered a beef burrito/relleno combo plate, my wife got a 5 de Mayo burrito, and the kids got kids meals: one with a burrito and the other with tacos. My meal was disappointingly bland. I lived in New Mexico and Arizona for years so I know what Mexican (and even Americanized Mexican) should taste like. It\'s supposed to feel like a fiesta for your senses. It\'s not supposed to be bland. My wife couldn\'t finish her burrito so I asked for a bite. We agreed that it was bland, and it tasted pretty much like my burrito despite the supposed difference in composition. I asked the kids how they liked their meals; they both said "it\'s ok". I tasted a bit of my son\'s burrito, and it was exactly like mine. Bland.\n\nOn the plus-side: the servers were very friendly and attentive. A girl a few tables over from us was having a birthday and the staff came over to serenade her- which I typically HATE HATE HATE when restaurants do that, but they didn\'t sing the typical HB song and they made the whole thing actually look fun. Also, the prices were pretty decent, even with drinks.\n\nEveryone I talk to in Mount Horeb who has been to Aztlan really likes it. It must be a Midwesterner thing because, while I\'m sure I\'ll end up going back, I won\'t delude myself into thinking I\'ll get a fiesta for my senses. I\'ll be prepared for a plateful of bland and I\'ll dump Tapatio all over it.\n\nUpdate: I\'ve been back a few time since and have found my go-to item: the carnitas. Very tasty, with some nice fatty pieces (yes, I\'m into that sort of thing). And the staff really is nice. Bumping them up to 4 stars.

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Restaurent name is: Gourmet Burger Company review: I had a chance to check out Gourmet Burger Company (GBC) on a regular Wednesday afternoon for a change. Man cannot live on weekend Yelp reviews alone!\n\nUnlike some other lunch crowd favourites in the area, GBC actually has a dining area. The tables and chairs are minimalist, but are comfortable enough for an hour, and the dining area is very clean. No leftover ketchup puddles or odd coloured stains. There are napkin dispensers readily available. Tables aren't bolted to the floor, so they can moved around to suit the seating needs of your group, though the space is not huge. Or, if you're alone and just want to read while noshing, there's a counter as well. This location is still quite new, so the equipment still looks great. Overall, a clean and pleasant place to dine. \n\nBut you want to know about the food, right? The menu setup at GBC is quite similar to Hero Burger - you can order a basic burger and add your own selection of toppings, condiments, and sauces. Personally, I love the fact that SAUTEED MUSHROOMS is one of the free toppings (not the case at Hero). Seriously. And they have fried egg as an option! It's not a common North American thing, but fried egg on a burger is something I discovered at an all-inclusive resort - great after a hard night of drinking. \n\nAnyway. I ordered The Works with a Jones soda and fries. The burger was moist, very juicy and had a good beefy flavour. Maybe not as beefy as some other premium burger shops, but close. Nevertheless, a very enjoyable burger. The fries, unfortunately, were soggy, slightly overfried and underseasoned. My dining partner had the chicken burger with a side salad (listed as organic on the menu, for you health nuts). The salad looked very fresh and a step up from the normal garden salad, with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds amongst the mixed greens. The chicken burger earned compliments for its moistness and flavour.\n\nOverall, GBC puts out a quality product (except perhaps the fries) at a competitive price. If you're looking for a good burger away from the food court crowds, this is definitely a decent option to consider. I went to gourmet burger co once before and it was an ok experience, this review is about my second experience which ranks similarly to the first one.\n\nwhat I had: I usually have a burger with bacon and sauteed onions at all burger places to have a comparable burger base, so I am comparing apples to apples. If I am hungry enough, I try to get two burgers so that I have a better, more representative, sample or burgers and ensure that any errors in first one get eliminated in the second one.\n\nI had smokey bacon burger,gbc saute, added pickles\n\nanalysis: So overall, the product I got to eat was a really poor tasting meal.. 8$\n\nwould I recommend this? bottom line: it was ok just to feel full for a few hours, not exactly an "OMG so good" place,,\n\n1. service: service was ok, but took forever\n \n2. price: 8$, which is I guess average for a "specialty burger". \n\n3. taste: the burger was very spongy, like rubber. there were actually no pickles on the burger, nor was there any sauce, and I asked for both.The bacon was barely present, and was quite soggy, with no taste whatsoever (not crispy like you get at good places).\n\n4. portion size- was sort of average\n\nso it is an ok place, but nothing to rave about. I went for lunch with 3 work colleagues today after reading the reviews on Yelp. The place was very clean and plenty of seating which was an unexpected surprise for this area. I ordered the Spicy Cajun Burger which came with lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapenos, jalapeno havarti, cajun spice & smokey chipotle & honey mayo with a side of onion rings. I didn't order a drink and my order came to just under $12 which I personally feel is a little pricey for lunch. Overall the flavour of the burger was really good however it was slightly messy to eat. The onion rings were fantastic, I really enjoyed them. Everyone enjoyed their food. One of my colleagues got the sweet potato fries and she quite enjoyed them. burger was pretty small and the entire thing was laced with grease. the bag was dripping wet. flavors were okay - nothing mind blowing. bread was decent but not a good ratio of meat and bread. patty was the worst part- no flavor and way thin compared to the bun. first time here so maybe it gets better I waited 20 minutes for them to cook a somewhat tasty beef burger patty (4 or 5oz, no more). With the size of the burger this should be in my hands with 7-8 minutes, no more. The cooks looked like they were going crazy back on the grill. When I checked their menu they had only 5 different types of burgers (variations with specific topping for some to make the menu look bigger, but 5 nonetheless). It's a burger. Maybe I'm a little overly critical because I worked at my dad's burger joint for 20+ years, but for the quality of the burger, the size & the time I had to wait they're lucky I'm giving them two stars. I'll give them one more shot next week.

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Restaurent name is: Zafferano Ristorante review: Had Christmas staff party there last year. The antipasto selection was declicious! We could have just had those, entrees were all exceptional. \n\nI am only writing this a year late because we had our party this year somewhere else and we were very disappointed. Decided we will go back next year, This place is quite good. Great quality good and good ambience. Price is a bit high but fair for the quality and brand. I had the stuffed gnocchi with a group of friends and I thought it was delicious. Service was exceptional and the range of drinks available is quite impressive. Overall it's definitely a fun place to check out if you're in the area if you're looking for quality food and good experience without having to travel downtown. I think it's great for families (without very young kids) and would be ideal for dates or dinner with friends and colleagues. The food was very fresh and tasted amazing although their customer service was lacking. Overall I would go back BUT I would order all my food at once as the servers don't visit the table often. Zafferano offers an adequate selection of dishes and well prepared. A group of us have been going a couple of times a year and are not returning for couple of reasons. The first being the loudness of the place in various corners of the restaurant, making having a conversation very difficult. The second reason is that I was charged $10.00 more than other entrees at the table which contained Pasta and rice, meats and/or seafood. I am a vegetarian and do not grains either. My entree consisted of two mushrooms, three asparagus, two slices of eggplant and three slices of peppers!! We were craving Italian food last Friday and my partner's coworker (who lives in Woodbridge) recommended Zafferano. From the outside, it looks a bit like a restaurant that moved into a small strip mall grocery store space. Fortunately, the outside is totally misleading.\n\nThe clientele is a mix of young and old, couples, families, groups of friends. We were seated quickly and felt welcomed. The servers are professional, friendly and fast. \n\nWe ordered a half bottle of red from a fairly extensive menu, and ordered the avocado salad as an appetizer. The salad was good, it started bland but as we really mixed the ingredients together it became quite tasty. We'll aim for the arancini or calamari next time. My partner had the seafood linguine and I had the pappardelle with shrimp in a rose saffron sauce. Both pasta dishes were outstanding. The pappardelle dish was very rich, which I assumed it would be when I ordered it, and I felt like taking a nap halfway through. But only the best kind of nap, like after you just indulged in beautiful comfort food. \n\nThe seafood linguini was perfect. There was half a crab leg split lengthwise on top of the dish, cooked and seasoned to perfection. After working through the generous amount of crab, shrimp, mussels, and clams, there was another half leg of crab at the bottom, brimming with sauce and flavour. So good! They make all of their pasta in-house and it shows. Toothsome, tasty and cooked perfectly. The pappardelle was particularly excellent, possibly the best I've had. It was ripped at various lengths and carried the rose sauce beautifully.\n\nWe didn't have room for dessert and coffee but the desserts we spied being served at other tables looked incredible. Next time, we'll go with bigger appetites and really dig in. The prices are pretty much exactly what they should be - an affordable, authentic, satisfying and delicious Italian dinner. A return is definitely in order!

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Restaurent name is: Crazy Egg Cafe review: Very fast service. Fast time from order to table. Wait staff seemed as though they cared. Price point was correct. The food was very tasty. Atmosphere was clean and new. All in all come in and get a good breakfast. Very hearty food, nice wait staff. Clean and a pleasure even if a bit small. The omelets were fantastic. Very family friendly, well lit and clean. Service was excellent. The food was great, portion size were large....and the coffee was good !!! I will return again. Met my extended family for breakfast at Crazy Egg and we had the best time in such a pleasant, clean and bright restaurant. The food was so good and hot!!! Our waitress waited on a table of 9 and she was very efficient and so pleasant and patient with a large group. With 9 different orders, all food came out in a timely manner, hot, and so very good. Kudos to the chef and all Crazy Egg staff for making our eating experience a great one. We will be back for both breakfast and lunch........again thank you for a great Saturday morning!!!! All cash only-- it\'s in a place that used to be called "Ray\'s deli" except they redid it and looks very nice. It was kind of empty..but due to that it has been closed for so long that\'s understandable.\n\nI had bacon club on wheat toast. Can\'t possibly go wrong and it was perfect. Does not come with sides but I had fries and wow they were great...very crispy almost battered. \n\nBuddy had chicken noodle soup and the sausage and onions. Two thumbs up from him.\n\nThey do only accept cash but I understand why. POS sales on debit cards can quickly eat into a slim profit margin. Maybe give a discount for cash and charge a little more for debit?\n\nGoing back.

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Restaurent name is: Thai Island review: This is the very first Thai Island before it became franchise. It used to be my go-to place for pho when I worked in the area. \n\nI ordered the Beef Pho though Ritual and it was ready in 5 minutes. The portion is pretty decent with pho and lot of beef. Although the beef was not as soft and fatty as authentic pho restaurant, the price $7.95 and quantity was good for Toronto downtown lunch. The pho was not over cooked and still al dente. The broth was delicious and didn't have too much MSG. \n\nGreen curry was my favourite from this location, but haven't tried this time so cannot review if the quality remain the same. \n\nI would still return for beef or chicken Pho if I crave for hearty soup noodles. To be clear, this isn't the best food you'll find down here. It's far from the best Thai. But nevertheless, I often find myself coming back to Thai Island. They've got a wide selection of dishes to choose from, the food is always decent (I've never had anything bad here and I've sampled quite a bit), and it's served and prepared quickly. It's fast food and they do it well. I thought about giving this a 3 star rating, but ultimately, that just seems cruel. Thai Island is doing a good job and even with a ton of oil, it's still better than a lot of other fast options in the PATH Came here because of the Yelp rating, was not impressed at all. Kind of want to give it a 1 to tank the rating. Spent a long time trying to find the place, but I kind of wish that I just went to the adjacent McDonald\'s.\n\nWhich is not to say that the food is worse than McDonald\'s, but really it\'s about the same quality. This place is the same as any other food court Asian place offering Rice/Noodles with 1 or 2 or 3 sugary fried chicken mains for 8-12 bucks. Really, I\'d be happier with a McDouble and a Junior Chicken for 3.50. \n\nI got the General Thai chicken on "Pad Thai", which was really just noodles with a bit of sauce. You can get something resembling actual Pad Thai for about the same price, but you won\'t get a main. Everything tasted OK, but was nothing impressive. Felt pretty unhealthy afterward, so it doesn\'t have the leg up on McDonalds in that regard. \n\nOn the plus side, serving size was kind of large, so this might be a good place for you if you want lots of cheap westernized asian food for a somewhat low price. Not the best pho in the world but it's inexpensive compared to other meals in the area. You get for what you paid for. I ordered my pho through Ritual and I was very surprised how fast they completed my order. My app said I had to pick up in 15 mins but i ordered it right in front of the place and it was ready in 5 mins. The pho broth was salty but overall tasted fine for a fast food restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised by this chain! I don't like fast food and I don't like fast asian food at that. There's like 3 of these in the financial district and this is the one I usually go to. The ladies working here are efficient and nice! They're always offering samples.\n\nI like getting the old noodle+one veggie item - their tofu is super good! Mooooist as frack. I highkey like it. As for the noodle, I get the curry one and that one has just enough spice flavour for a nice kick. There's also egg noodle and rice I believe. As for veggie options, there's beans as well. I don't know about meat options but my colleagues got some chicken thing that they said was great.\n\nThe portions are HUGE. $8-9 and you don't need to eat for a good 3 days because it's just soooo much food! Damn. \n\nI approve! Definitely would grab this if you're looking for some asian flavour during lunch.

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Restaurent name is: Restaurant Moomba review: Un peu cher mais les mercredi lentrer est gratuite pour les filles alors sa vaut vrm la peine. Le dj etait tres bon et tout le monde dansait. Pour un mercredi il y avait du monde. Le mojito a la framboise etait delicieux! Came here for the dancing. This place is absolutely beautiful and the dancing and the music was phenomenal. Seriously, Montreal is the best for dancing! Being in my forties I wasn't sure about going to a restaurant / club type of place. I was wrong. The food was excellent , a great atmosphere, great music, and the crowd was in their 30's and 40's...translation no one was looking down at their phones. However, be warned...at 11 pm the place transforms into a young crowd..really young. I recommend it if you are planning to leave at that time. Toujours une ambiance de feux! Le mercredi \xc3\xa7a co\xc3\xbbte 6$ pour les filles et les jeudis 10$ incluant le filet mignon!! On aime \xc3\xa7a :) sur r\xc3\xa9servation I had a horrible experience at Moomba due to our extremely rude waiter named James. We asked James for clarifications of our French menu and he rudely and abruptly answered in French although we spoke to him in English. \nI ordered a drink and he brought the wrong thing. When I mentioned that it was the wrong order James stormed off and when he came back slammed another wrong drink in front of me. At that point I didn't bother to clarify because he was so unpleasant to interact with. \nIt took a very long time to get our food. Finally James brought me a tiny appetizer as my meal. Because of his abrupt and unclear behavior with us I was under the impression that I had ordered a full sized meal. When I told him that, he rudely said he couldn't do anything about it. He didn't even offer any solutions. So I had to eat the bread from my friends plate not to starve. \nThen when we got our bills, James announced loudly that he expects a tip. Finally he was very clear about something. \nThis guy should get fired. \nSorry Moomba we're not coming back!\n... Funny enough Moomba just called me to apologize.

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Restaurent name is: Mucho Burrito Beltline review: Yeah, I know it's a chain...But damn, are those burritos ever mucho!!!\n\nThis is Americanized Mexican food at it's best. It's a high-speed burrito assembly line from start to finish. Pick your size, pick your meat, tell them to put everything on it and yes you want jalepe\xc3\xb1os. These guys put out burritos like Tim Hortons puts out Double-doubles and they're so packed full of stuff you get to work out those bulging biceps every time you lift it toward your face. Eveb still, there's something about them that lets you think that maybe, just maybe you can trick yourself into believe what you are eating is healthy. Afterall, it's just chicken, rice, and beans, right? And cheese and sour cream, and guac and... \n\nIt seemed like a few of the toppings they asked if I wanted may have been extra, but I'm not sure which ones because they didn't say they would be more. The guacamole, probably... I'm sure it says on the menu but I didn't get much opportunity to read it because the line moved so fast. I'm new! I'm not good at ordering burritos under pressure!\n\nI'll be back again...but next time it will be on the stumble home from a night of drinking. Probably the best run Mucho in the city. They drain the beans in front of you so they are not soaking wet which is really nice. They are not skimpy on the Guac like other locations (Shawnessy). Owner seems to always be there during rush hour and the employees actually look like they are having a good time . Great chain that doesn't make you feeling queasy or guilty like most fast food places. This location in particular is owned by a very friendly family and they run the place efficiently and spotlessly. Ingredients are always fresh, and servings are always plentiful and worth the money. Great go-to! Love it here. The burritos are huge. And the mucho burrito is GIANT! I like the Taco Trio because I don't feel like I'm going to explode when I'm done eating. Like the first reviewer said, they do like their cilantro so if you're not a cilantro fan like me, you might not be so happy with your meal. We have been driving by for about 6 months now. We really should have stopped sooner. The food is great and you can order and get exactly what you want as they build your burrito (taco..etc) right in front of you. If you compare the serving size to cost ratio. I think Taco time is in a lot of trouble. If you want Mexican food that is a step above fast food, this is the place.

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Restaurent name is: Roman Bistro review: I have been to Roman Bistro twice, once for take out and the other time to eat in. The menu has many options all at reasonable prices. They also have daily specials, that are often made of premium ingredients (seafood, etc.) that are a bit more expensive.\n\nMy favourite things I have ordered are: \n* the Roman Bistro (cesar) salad, lots of good bacon and chunks of parm.\n* the focaccia, like mini pizzas, very delicious\n* the veal sandwiches, very filling. \n\nThe service is a bit slow both for takeout and in restaurant, but well worth it for the delicious food. I will definitely be going back to Roman Bistro. Delicious! The restaurant was very busy when I dined for dinner with a friend. We didn't have reservations and were seated quickly. Service was great and food was amazing. The tomato sauce was some of the best I've ever had, and the chicken parmigiana was so moist and tasty! Highly recommend this lovely spot, and will be going again soon Have never eaten at the restaurant itself but have taken out many times. For a new restaurant the staff is extremely knowledgeable. This is a hot table type of establishment for the on the go person. Not elegant dinning. Food is excellent. Service good. Prices right on the mark in my opinion. Ive ordered their lasagna trays for family events and parties. Excellent homemade pasta and sauce. Costly, but it is a lot of work.\nFriendly and attentive. New delightful bistro that has opened up in Newmarket joining the small but quickly growing Italian hot table business in the area. I have been here 3 times and my overall experience has been quite good.\n\nTo begin with there are a lot of specials that change weekly so it keeps the menu interesting and I normally order one of them. The food is cooked to order so it does take some time but they have quick hot table options available if you are in a rush. Their veal dishes are perfected and have generous portions, also their sausage dishes have a wonderful herb flavor that I have yet to find elsewhere.\n\nSince it is a new business it is understandable that the service requires some experience, but it was not unpleasant overall. However during busy nights the inexperience shows as the staff have a hard time keeping up with the traffic and orders. Also on busy nights I feel the quality of the food suffered a little but it might just have been my dish (lobster with calamari in white wine sauce). They have a nice selection of teas and desserts and cater as well.\n\nOverall I would recommend this to anyone looking for some Italian food in the Newmarket area, for a quick fix or a proper meal Roman Bistro has good variety and good food.

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Restaurent name is: Juan Gonzalez review: My biggest pet peeve when it comes to burritos, especially those that are pressed down on a grill, is an interior that's both hot and cold. It's a jarring and completely avoidable scenario that thankfully has become fairly rare in this post-Burrito Boyz landscape.\n\nEnter Juan Gonzalez Taqueria.\n\nI arrived on a Tuesday at around lunchtime and the place was mostly empty. I decided to go with the carnitas burrito and asked for everything included and requested extra spice. (The latter provoked the cashier to tell me they don't include any hot sauce in their burritos but that I can add my own. A weird choice on their part but whatever, I guess.)\n\nI received the burrito a few minutes later and was pleasantly surprised to discover it comes with a handful of nachos and an impressively spicy salsa verde for dipping. I took one bite of the burrito, though, and felt an instant case of buyer's remorse.\n\nIt's bad. As you may have guessed from my opening sentence, the meat-and-beans half of the burrito was hot and the other half, consisting of lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella, and crema, was fresh-out-of-the-fridge cold. It was a completely distracting dichotomy that made me angrier and angrier as I kept eating. Of course, I could've forgiven this had the burrito been bursting with exotic flavors and spices, but nope, this dud was as bland as a piece of toast.\n\nI mean, why bother opening a restaurant if this is the kind of phoned-in, flavor-free fare you're going to serve? I just don't understand it. And for the pleasure of eating this sad, pathetic burrito, I paid over $11.\n\nAt least the nachos were good. Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon, as my husband needed a small snack. He ordered a single taco, priced at $3.99 on the menu. Was charged 13% tax, despite that the food was priced below the $4 threshold. (Should not have been charged the provincial portion.) When I asked the cashier, he tried to rationalize why this was the case and then said he was "really bad with taxes".\n\nTaco was good, according to my husband. Chips and salsa were also good; I sampled some. Just annoyed by the fact that they are overcharging their customers. The eggplant taco was very good. The plating was very good too. Appreciated the complimentary nachos and salsa morita. Good selection of hot sauces on the table. However, the portion of breaded fish was sincerely pathetic (about the size of a chicken nugget). Good if you're vegetarian, need a paleta fix (Fresh fruit popsicle), want one of their extensive selection of Mexican sodas and cold coffee but otherwise it seems this is only if you're in immediate need of Mexican food and can't make your way to Julie's up Dovercourt or even venture Fonda Lola's dicey customer service down the street.\n\nThey should emphasize their veggie items. I think that will be the key to their successs. Where do I start.\n\nJuan Gonzalez Taqueria is an affront to taco joints in the city. I haven't been to a Taco bell in about 20 years but I am fairly sure there would be more flavour in their horrid attempt at an Al Pastor taco than the pathetic plate that was served up to me at this place.\n\nAt 3.99 per taco you might think it would be a damn fine taco. My Al Pastor taco was a pathetic mess of 60% overcooked pork that was seasoned with something that added no flavour, 10% pineapple that wasn't very ripe, 20% diced onion, and 10% cilantro.\n\nThe ONLY redeeming feature was the bottled Horchata, which has a cinnamon stick inside the bottle to really bring out that flavour.\n\nIf you want decent tacos, consider a walk to Kensington Market or further east along Queen. Definitely not recommended. Disappointing. No "burrito bowl" type option either. If you get one of their sodas to go, be sure to have your own bottle opener as they\'re not twist offs. I doubt it will be open after the summer ends.

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Restaurent name is: Cips Sports Bar review: Well, it\'s not awful. Actually, the first few times I went in there I had a pretty good opinion of the place. But as they adjusted the menu, staffing, hours, etcetera they have gotten away from what I liked about them.\n\nThe menu was wide and varied as the other reviewer mentioned ten months ago. The selections have shrunk each time that I\'ve gone in. The wings are still very good. They have gotten rid of many of their entrees and have concentrated on bar food. Financially, that probably makes sense, but I liked having the greater choices.\n\nI hit here for lunch at least once a week, but now they cut back their hours and open later in the afternoon. Again, I\'m sure that this was a business decision. It\'s a shame that they didn\'t give themselve\'s more time to build a lunch clientele. It was nice to have them as a local lunch option.\n\nLastly, the staff doesn\'t strike me as the friendliest around. I wouldn\'t say that they are rude, but neither would I call it warm and inviting. \n\nIt\'s a clean, sharp place with good wings and plenty of TVs. If this is what you are looking for, great. If you need more than that head up the street to Cain\'s who does the same things but seems to do it better.\n\nIf and when you do visit, either walk or park on the street. Although there is a parking lot next to the restaurant, it belongs to the post office and you can not park there. I walked past one evening while the owners/management were in a heated discussion about this situation with the local police and from what I saw they were very disrespectful to our local law enforcement. It\'s not their lot and the police were only enforcing this. Honestly, their attitudes in this matter likely colored my opinion about their establishment.\n\nI wanted to like Cips, right now I can only recommend that it is "okay". Very nice inside. They could get away with a classier menu. The food is your standard bar food that comes frozen in a box and then fried. I would come here more often if they had vegetarian/fresh items on the menu but it is my favorite place in Dormont to go if you're just looking to drink or especially watch a game. I stopped in here on a whim a couple weeks ago and the place is much different than I expected it to be. It is clean, and updated with more than enough T.V.s. The service was pretty damn good, prompt and polite. I ordered a club sandwich, which was a club sandwich (not sure how anyone can mess that up) and my buddy ordered a burger, which he thought was very good. We ordered wings as an appetizer and they were really good. The wings are cooked perfectly, and they are nice and meaty; the sauce was generic good, nothing too special about it.\n\nGreat place for wings and beer and to watch a game! For those who use to frequent the old Cips - this is completely remodeled and all brand new! It has an open, bright, clean and clutter free decor. The grand opening is Friday, May 18th. The food is good and the drink prices are reasonable. What really stands out are the staff. The service is very friendly and knowledgable. I'm sure there will be a learning curve, like any new business - but, when I was there the owners were around and asking for opinions. All of the customers sitting near me were commenting on the same things. It's nice to have a local bar with friendly customers! You will have to search for parking, like ever other business in the area. There is parking in the front and a small lot next to Cips. Stopped in for a bite and were disappointed by the food. Wings were on special at 25 cents each but they were dry and lacking flavor. Fries were terrible, even dipped in ranch. Service was fine.

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Restaurent name is: Somer's Restaurant review: Good, honest food at a good price. If you don't need fancy atmosphere, if you like your dumpling and mashed potatoes home made on site, give this place a try. We came on a Sunday morning and the restaurant had some people there, but not crowded at all. \nOur waitress was friendly and nice, though we did have a mix up of a few drinks and some bacon from one order on another orders plate, but that might have been the kitchens fault, not her's. \nThe food was just okay, the prices are good and the place is clean. \nMy reason for the 3 stars is the restrooms. It was very clean, even cleaner than most I would say. But the smell of mold and sewage was absolutely overwhelming. It was so bad that I actually felt sick after going in to wash my hands, which I couldn't even finish doing. I hope they get whatever the problem is fixed, because other than that it is a nice place. Cheap, fast, greasy spoon kind of food. Normally I'd only go 3 stars but in contrast to other options in the area (the little island of hotels near it) it really shines. Much better bang for your buck than the hotel restaurant. Thought I had a review for this place already, but it's gone so whatever. We've been coming here for a couple times a year for a couple years now. We always remarked how quick the service is and how super friendly the staff is. But Saturday morning, I had about the best visit here ever. I took 480 home from the shithole of Avon where I work overnight and landed at 150th around 6: 30 am. Never drove that way before, so that was cool.\n The place was empty. One very friendly gal took my to go order and we chatted a bit. Sat in the shadow of a cheesy framed poster of Cleveland from what I can only assume was the Hopkins airport periodical shop from 1988. Watched the sun come up on our sleepy burg through the window. Charming.\n Food was ready(gyro omelet, my usual, and two eggs two-hotcakes for the wife). I was given an even friendlier sendoff with bags full of butter, salt, utensils, etc. That's when I had an epiphany. Cleveland girls are the most beautiful girls in the known universe. No pretense, no sense of superiority. The same goes for this diner. Just homey and down to earth as possible.\nThe food was great. Overly generous portions and way better than that overpriced dump, Slob Evans. This place is not trendy, it's just real. Very reasonable prices and always great food. The staff is always friendly and eager to please. I have yet to try any of the desserts in the front area where you cash out but they all look amazing. They also have an early bird special where breakfast is like $2 or $3 before 8am. The all u can eat perch on Fridays is also a great deal and the fish tastes great. A basic diner w a really friendly staff and very good prices.

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Restaurent name is: Frank & Lupe's Old Mexico review: Ewww ewww ewww. This place is a disgrace to Mexican/new Mexican food. There beans have absolutely no flavor at last as of they came straight from a can. I would say comparable with Taco bells beans. I ordered the #5 lupes enchilada plate with shredded beef and asked for the green sause "poblano". \n\nWhat I ordered did not look like a enchilada at all. And my waitress forgot the poblano sause and when I asked about it she was very rude and denied that I ever asked for it. Horrible customer service. There was berly any shaded beef on my so called enchilada. So skimpy. I also got sopapillas that were just plain old bread with nothing elts on them. I was told that I could not have sugar and cinnamon. I don\'t understand why if I\'m paying for it.\n\n For desert I ordered flan. Worst presentation ever. They were small dinky prices. They were tastes so so dry and did not taste fresh. I have never had flan that bad in my whole life. El rancho and food city have more soft creamy flan then here. \n\nI came with a party of 6 people answer none of use liked our food. Drove all the way from mesa just to try it out. Needles to.say say we will never come back with the bland food and the bitchh waitress. \n\nOne thing I will give them is that they have good salsa and chips. But that\'s about it. I hadn\'t been to Frank & Lupe\'s for more than a year when I met a potential client there for lunch today.\nI don\'t embarrass easily...just look at the fact that I post my actual picture on my Yelp profile. I come from stout Norwegian stock (you want to talk about an internal compass that is seldom right but never uncertain and always unconcerned, it\'s the good Norwegian wood - gratuitous Beatles reference - that I spring from).\nBut, jeez, I was embarrassed today!\nI remember this place as being better than this! Do I have early onset "old-timers" disease? Is my fondness for happy hours just the beginnings of a craving for "early bird specials"? I don\'t know.\nI got there a few minutes early and was seated and got chips and salsa (both the regular and the hot..I like the hot, but you never know about other peoples taste). So far so good...decent chips and decent salsa, although I seem to remember the chips being warm the last time I was here.\nIt went downhill from there. My lunch meeting arrived and we chatted as we waited for our server to come and take her drink order...and waited...and waited. He finally looked at us (could it have been my frantic waving?), and dropped by the table to find out what all the fuss was about. Took her drink order and asked what we wanted for lunch. We hadn\'t decided and that earned us a sniff and spin, and off he went. Another server brought her drink and we looked at the menu\'s while we talked business and waited for our server to return...and waited...and waited.\nI just want to iterate that it just wasn\'t that busy today...maybe 12-15 total tables, in and out, with 3 servers, so not a heavy load. Our server finally returned after another stint of waving (I had my workout this morning, but I got in a little extra upper body at F&L). \nHe took our orders and we waited...and waited.\nMy fish taco\'s came out, and we waited for my lunch companions Holy Mole\'...and waited...and waited. 5 minutes and I motioned to him (less waving this time...he was looking anxiously between us and the kitchen by now). I asked him to take my order back to the kitchen and keep it warm until both orders could be brought out together...he didn\'t. Instead he said the mole was coming right out, which it did (if by "right out" he meant 4 minutes from now).\nThis might have all been OK, if the food had been what I thought I remembered...it wasn\'t...it was worse...way worse.\nThe fish in the taco\'s was not fresh...little tiny chunks of fish that clearly came out of a can. I tried all three tacos, and there was some variation in the flavors, but not from the fish.\nThe mole may have been worse. I don\'t know, but for someone who was looking forward to the mole to give up after a half dozen bites was not a good sign.\nYou know, it\'s never a good idea to have a prospective business relationship see you switch into full jerk mode over something as trivial as a crappy lunch (although I was sorely tempted), so I paid the bill, we continued our conversation and I will probably not get to pick the restaurant the next time we dine together. \nBut it was a successful lunch in the business sense.\nI try to "vote local" with my dining and entertainment dollars, and I don\'t expect perfection, but could some of these places at least try? Canned fish in the tacos...really?!?!?! I don\'t think my memory is faulty...I think it was better, and I know I was looking forward to having lunch there today.\nJeez...this was embarrassing! I went in yesterday Sept. 14, 2017, just to have a marg while I waited to get my hair cut next door at Salon Tru. It's something I do every few months. I was shocked to learn that the margaritas had gone up $4. Now, $9. I asked the owner why they were so expensive ( at first he denied being the owner) (then pretended he didn't speak very good English) He tried to tell me that the best tequila was used. I saw what was put in it and told him that the cheap shit Sauza was used, He hurried out of the bar and told me to come back at Happy Hour. I told him I would never be back. I went next door to my hair cut and told everyone about the price hike I will continue to discourage everyone on Social Media to stay away from this rip off place. What is sad is the servers will lose tips because of the high cost of just not the margs but the food. Sweet Jeebus, I miss this place. Dearly.\n\nWe were regulars at this awesome joint, and enjoyed sweet margaritas on the open patio in the back of the restaurant. This place definitely seems out of place when you first see it...right along the Scottsdale Art District, but you NEED to go in. \n\nI have many fond memories of this place, seeing as we moved back to Denver (and I can't seem to find a solid Mexican place here in CO that boasts both good food and ambiance), I dearly wish there was one here! Favorites of mine were the smothered burrito and the SOPAPILLAS with honey. \n\nThere was an unusual time when there was some kind of Elvis impersonator singing on the back patio, but it made for truly a one-of-a-kind experience. I will cherish my many memories of Frank and Lupe's, and will count the days until I can once again sit on that patio with a marg in hand, and a smile on my face.\n\nThis place has some serious charm, and isn't for the uptight. If you want to get some good, laid-back Mexican eats on a warm evening, you can't find anything better than dinner under the stringed-lights of the patio. Had lunch at Frank and Lupe's today. Great New Mexican food. I had a taco salad which was terrific, other had a burrito, and taco's along with rice and beans. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

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Restaurent name is: Pedritos Mexican Food review: This place is a hole in the wall in every way. If you blink while driving you might miss it, but I drive by four Filiberto's to get here and get out of the car because the Breakfast burritos are some of the best I've had. Someone on here recommended the Machaca and they were right. Tacos are really good- street style like the DF. Pastor which can be fatty is leaner and a larger chop than a lot of places, but wish it has pineapple. Minus star is for issues you find at a lot of hole in the walls- mediocre service, sign says they have a special but then they say they don't have it today, no salt packets because supposedly they weren't delivered, salsa bar not restocked, ripped booth covers- of course most of that can be avoided if you just order take out. The food is worth it. Plus Giant burger is just a few doors down and you can pick up a slice of pie :). Pedritos is awesome! Love the food, always fresh and made to order. Employees and owner are super nice. Always go in for their $1.99 huge breakfast burritos. Fave thing there: chile relleno burrito... yummy! I must live in an alternate universe. I went to Pedtritos hoping (based on the reviews here) for a good, simple inexpensive meal. It was inexpensive and simple, but bleh! My friend and I went twice, ordering different things each time. The meat in the buritos and enchiladas was dry (and looked 2 days old) and the taste of everything but the chorizo was on par with eating something like a hot pocket. I don't intend to go back We had breakfast burritos. They were AHmazing. Hole in the wall feel, but legitimate Mexican taste. Very nice, small, and authentic, quick Mexican food. If I lived there I'd be there every morning. Pedritos ALWAYS has great and fresh food. The owner is usually there cooking everything so you know it's good. I especially like the quesadillas for the kids and you can't go wrong with ANYTHING on the menu.

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Restaurent name is: Rubio's review: This has the best salad at a fast food joint! I would recommend eating salads here, it is the only place that serves NO iceberg lettuce in their salad. They also serve a good portion of either chicken or salmon in their salads, I've had both. They have other proteins. The dressing is good. Do NOT GO to El Pollo Loco, Smashburger, Black Bear Diner, Denny's, Village Inn, Carl's, any other fast food joints or restaurants bc they serve ICEBERG LETTUCE (NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE) & charge too much money for poor-quality salad. Rubio's also has the best tacos for a Mexican fast-food restaurant not the Mixteca, Herrera's, Filiberto's nor Julioberto's. I love the fish tacos from Rubios, I always order them. Well sometimes I get the shrimp or Salmon tacos and I also love that black salsa chipotle sauce and the chips are delish here. I usually don't eat at Rubio's, but this time decided to try something new. I ordered the California bowl and the portion was surprisingly small. Only few pieces of chicken. They charged $9. Won't come back. I'm spoiled by the old location we had here in Surprise where the staff was fun, friendly, and on point. This location, the staff is indifferent, in a rush, and don't even make eye contact with you when you order. I really hate that. \n\nThe menu is the same and the food is good. But the staff is what really makes this location a 2 star joint. They really need to get a personality! First time to going to a Rubio's for us. After ordering we went to sit down and the dining area was very small and extremely filthy. We decided to take our food home. Food was decent albeit overpriced for what you get. Doubt we will go back.

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Restaurent name is: La Unica review: The word that was in my head was "meh" and that\'s the description of a two star. Nothing was bad but nothing to write home about. The servers were attentive and friendly, but they didn\'t really change anything from the previous Mexican restaurant. I got my standard Chile Relleno and something fried. Both were OK, but kind of bland. Really just kind of a non-event. Don\'t know that we\'ll be back with much better Mexican options nearby on Central. Four STARS- I agree with previous reviews. It's Mexican food and it's clean & good. Nothing really to brag about - but even better - Nothing to complain about. \n\nIt was good. The price was good. The service was good. It's across the street from my friends office so we went there for lunch. \nIt was good. \nSo yes I feel confident you could enjoy a Mexican meal here. \n\nI've had better food at other places but for a meal on the cheap on Central Avenue... this is definitely an available option. I'd give it 3 stars compared to 3 Amgio's and sabor, but I'll be nice here. 4-5 star tacos, great salsa, and reasonable prices on everything else. Not too much to hate on.\n\nIf in this area, I won't go here on a normal basis, as I do like the other places I mentioned above. But the southside and northside La Unica's are my favorites in those areas. All the locations have the same salsa and tacos, and that's really all I go for. Its cheap, its easy, and its good. What else do you need. I certainly don't need some weird shrimp dish or something with a super rich cream sauce.\n\nService is friendly, food is good enough, you just won't find me at this location very often. I hope you guys are happy with that 4th star, I thought twice. Best cinco de mayo in la unica . It was very busy it was there first cinco de mayo .All the servers were very nice they were running trying to take care of everyone .i am sure next year they will have more servers.But we had a great time.The band was awesome and the margaritas were the best i have has.Thanks la \xc3\xbanica for a crear day. I absolutely love this place. I use to go to another Mexican Restaurant in the plaza midwood area and it was the only place I went for almost a year. Well the service started getting slack and the food fell off a little bit. My fianc\xc3\xa9 and I decided to try La Unica and it was just ok the first couple times but good enough for us to keep trying. And I am so glad we did keep coming back because it seems like they've done a complete 360. The food has always been on point but now the service is great too. I work in the industry and service is a make it or break it for me. You can have the best food in town but if you can't it right or hot or in a timely manner then I'll go find someone who will get me mediocre food like I want it. I feel like we literally see every server in the restaurant; whether it's bringing out chips or bringing our drinks or taking our order. That's what I call awesome; every server in the place should be just as focused on the other servers tables as they are on theirs to ensure everyone is always taken care of. I truly appreciate a Mexican restaurant with food that's always right, hot and timely and service that is quick, efficient and attentive. It's hard to find!

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Restaurent name is: Da Ke Yi Snacks review: I would recommend Da Ke Yi as a great take-out place for rice rolls and congee (note that congee is on the more watery side). This place is famous popular among the older generation from Guangzhou China since they make delicious 'heritage rice rolls'. There is often a line during prime dining time. Expect a 30 mins wait if you're ordering the 'heritage rice rolls' when it's busy. In that case, I recommend to call in advance. I don't recommend to eat at the food court since you can feel the layer of grease on all the tables. All in all, I am a huge fan of this place. A seriously no-frills food court congee and rice rolls option in a busy strip mall food court. The food is cheap, plentiful and served with the usual no nonsense attitude of people needing to get places fast. Be prepared to share a table with strangers when it gets busy and be careful where you put your elbows on the frequently used tables. \n\nThe congee is not the best I've had. It is on the watery side but has plenty of ingredients in it so works well to wash down the rice rolls. Plenty of roll options to choose from and you can always add an egg to it if you want. The rice rolls themselves are on the thicker side, but goes well with all the sauces that you can freely pour onto your Styrofoam plate. Cheap and quick, an okay place to just eat and go when craving congee but short on cash. We went there on 03 March 2018 and I must tell you it isn't the grandest of places. It is in some kind of mall, however this food court is entered separately, as it is a strip mall. The prices certainly were cheap but the food was quite tasty. Also no tips, so that saved a few dollars as well. I had the small Pork & Preserved Egg congee, at only $5.00 and my husband had the Rice Noodle Roll at $4.00. I wasn't able to finish the bowl of congee, so they gave me a lid for take out. While sitting at the table, I noticed the other establishment in the food court had Hot & Sour Soup for $4.99. Next time I'll try that. Da Hal Yee (or Da Ke Yi) is a hidden gem that likely has the best rice noodle rolls in town! Situated in the dingy food court of an unassuming strip mall with ample parking, appearances definitely aren't everything! \n\nThey offer an varied menu of Cantonese-style brunch and lunch items, such as congee, fried dough fritters, and Guangzhou-style rice noodles rolls. All of these can be had at really low prices (generally between $3-5 each). Portions are large, the congee isn't overloaded with MSG, and the rice noodle rolls feature ample amounts of meat filling and egg depending on what you order. Since it is situated in a small food court with a lot of other stalls, seats can be hard to find. In terms of customer service, the lady at the counter is generally fairly friendly. All in all, a great place to start off the day the right way! Located in the dirty food court of mcnicole and midland this restaurant is known for their rice rolls and congee.\n\nThey offer soy milk for free in a large tea pot that you have to pour yourself. Paid roughly $10.00 for 2 rice rolls. One was beef and one was veggie with dried shrimp. Beef one was really good, veggie was a little bland. \n\nWe waited around 15-20 mins which is longer then normal for Chinese fast food. Over would come back but only for the beef rice roll

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Restaurent name is: Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria review: For eat-in and take-out "The Dip" has great big pizzas with lots of oozing cheesy goodness. Brad and I came here for brunch twice while on our Toronto trip. We liked it that much!\n\nSaturday, we both ordered the Yukattack. It was so much food! I loved how different it was and tastey!\n\nSunday, Brad got the Yuckattack again and I just got the french toast. Again, very good!\n\nI thought the service was good too. And on Sunday, it seemed like this was the only place open at 9 AM. Average is the best word I can describe this place with. After an unsuccessful attempt to find parking at a karaoke bar in little Italy, we decided to park at a paid public parking by Clinton St. and stroll around College street. Quite frankly, their Xmas lights and the high number of customers on top of their ad referring to "DineTo" dragged us here. I happily asked them to make the pizza shown in their menu. Unfortunately, what they brought to our table looked nothing like their advertised pizza picture and they didn\'t even bother putting spinach despite discussing it beforehand. They didn\'t bother telling us that they don\'t have spinach! The pizza is the kind you find at pretty much anywhere else in Toronto with even cheaper price.\n\nAlmost forgot to mention: they squeezed the enormous pizza slices in a tiny doggie bag! When I opened it at home I saw a smashed stack of pizza with no layering paper. Way to go for a super professional to go packing! Went on a Wednesday and loved it. They had 5 Amsterdam beers in an ice bucket for $24 during the world cup, and they have some great pizza too. Cool patio with a big screen for the game. Definitely worth going to again. I guess I\'m one of the non-believers, because I really don\'t care about this place. I mean, it\'s OK, it\'s in a good location, the food is typical white-people "Italian". So I really don\'t get why people love it so much!\n\nPersonally I can\'t stand waiting in line for food that I don\'t dream about. They serve pasta, sandwiches and salads. Big whoop. You can, and will, get much better Italian food anywhere else on College street without waiting in line for 5 years. If you\'re dead set on learning about this "Toronto legend" then go during the day, in the middle of the week. Forget about Friday nights, and don\'t even think about going on a summer weekend -- the patio will be packed.\n\nThe only thing here that is absolutely unbearable is their breakfast. Literally I have made far more exciting meals for myself at home. The basic eggs, toast and homefries might only be $3.50 or so, but I\'d argue that it\'s not even worth that. Only venture here for breakfast in moments of extreme desperation.\n\nI say, if you\'re visiting Toronto and you want some authentic Italian cooking, go up to St. Clair or find another awesome place on College, because there are tons and they are way more authentic. To me, Cafe Diplomatico reminds me of those Gotti boys -- they think they\'re Italian, but when it comes down to it, they\'re just greasy wannabes.

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Restaurent name is: Queen City Craft and Gourmet review: Just finished a FANTASTIC burger here! Perfectly well done yet still juicy and flavorful! First time here and will definitely be back. Great outdoor seating too. Fantastic!!!! Fresh, delicious food. Friendly, attentive service. We are here on business and happened to see it on Yelp. The atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and lighting is great. The prices are reasonable, and it is fine dining. Incredible wine and beer selection. We had the most delicious fried green tomatoes, and Turkey, brie, green apple with cranberry puree sandwiches on brioche rolls- perfect!!! Finished with yummy bread pudding flight. Highly recommend!!!! I had dinner here last night. Ordered a variety of small plates; the bruschetta, the oysters, and the Brie plate. All of them were delicious and beautifully plated. I split a New Orleans style muffalata with fresh cut fries. The fresh baked bread and delicious olive mix were fantastic. \n\nThe beer menu was above and beyond what can be found anywhere else in this area. Rare releases, great variety in styles, served properly. \n\nGreat food, great service, and great beverage program. Highly recommend. Stopped in on Saturday afternoon for lunch. Server was friendly and attentive as was the owner who stopped by to check on our meal. The oysters, cheese fries and brewer burger were all fresh and very tasty. I highly recommend giving this small business a try! You won't be disappointed. So glad we happened by this place tonight for date night. We sat at the bar in more than comfortable stools and it was great. Started with the pretzel sticks. They were great. A little thin, but terrific flavor, and the mustard and beer cheese dips were quality. I had the onion soup as a starter, which was outstanding. Wife had the muffeloto sandwich which she loved and I had the club, also terrific. Beer list was good, 20 taps and the beer menu was clearly laid out which was nice. Met the owners as well and they were so friendly and appreciative. Loved it. Will be back and wish them nothing but success.

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Restaurent name is: Piada Italian Street Food review: I'm sooooo happy Piada made it to Parma! Food was fantastic both times this week! We eat here at least once a week. Excellent food excellent service. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. Many choices in pasta and wraps. Veggies are fresh and tasty. I would definitely recommend Piada at the Shoppes of Parma to all my friends. Love Piada and this was my first visit at this location. Great customer service, workers were friendly and greeted me with smiles. They were very polite and the line moved rather quickly. I can't personally speak on the food because I just picked it up for my daughter but it looked yummy and she confirmed that it was. Piada just opened their Parma store and I couldn't be happier. The staff is extremely enthusiastic and the food was fast and importantly, delicious. This is another entry in the made-to-order format where ingredients are in front of you, on display and your order is created in front of you. Chipotle, Naf Naf, Pizza Fire and others have made this a relatively common means of getting food, and Piada executes it well. I ordered Basil Pesto Pasta with added calamari and peppers. It was really tasty. Other offerings include the namesake Piada which is a wrap sandwich in a crispy, crepelike dough with options for fresh ingredients. Roasted sweet corn, avocado, arugula, mozzarella, pancetta, peppers...many options to add. Pasta bowls, as mentioned, salads and a sandwich called a Tasca, also utilizing the flat bread but a slightly smaller round folded over into a triangle, which creates a layered sandwich. There are sides including roasted corn salad, garlic dough, pepperoni piada sticks, soup and meatballs. There is a kid's menu and a catering menu also.\n\nI paid $12.50 for a healthy portion of spaghettini, white and basil sauce with sundried tomatoes, added calamari and peppers and a soda. There will be leftovers.\n\nThis is the first day they are open so the staff is very pumped, the chefs including the executive chef and training chef are on site and circulating and it's a regular party- and I totally recommend it. This restaurant is great! The first time i came here it was a little on the rocks with some of the cleanliness, but after my second time it is 10 times better. Everyone is very friendly and kind while also getting my order through correct and fast. The only reason why it is not a 5 star review is because the table management could use some work. All in all this is a fantastic establishment to go if you want good, fast Italian food.

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Restaurent name is: Enmore Paradise Restaurant review: I found my experience here to be excellent, very homey and the staff was so nice. Overall the food was amazing and great portions. A++++ My brother and sis in law took us here on a Saturday drive. Didn't expect Newmarket to have a great west Indian spot tbh, but the food was great! We definitely ordered way too much lol. Lo mein, pepper shrimp, chicken curry, chicken wings, fried rice and beef with broccoli. The man that served us was so nice and felt like we were eating with family, he treated is real nice. The food was fresh and priced well. Chicken wings were great and the roti was yummy. This place has a steady flow of take out mostly but lots pf space to eat in. Will definitely be back and recommend it. Scarborough seems to\nbe missing the fresh factor when it comes to food lt Ordered from Enmore for the first time and I will be ordering again for sure! Excellent food and service. I can't begin to say how happy I am to have such a quality carribean restaurant in Newmarket! Finally a West Indian restaurant in Newmarket. The real deal here, the doubles are amazing, Roti great too. Cant wait to go back. Growing up in Scarborough with Guyanese parents, I couldn't have been happier and also a bit apprehensive when I first came across this eatery. I was not sure how authentic it would be up in Newmarket. But, it did not disappoint. If you've only had Taste of the Island's curry, you need to come here! Jamaican curry and Guyanese curry are NOT the same. Guyanese curry rules!! Make sure you also get some potato balls! Mmmmm

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Restaurent name is: Fuddruckers review: I wasn't impressed with this restaurant. My burger was not that tasty and undercooked. I didn't care for the fries or the cheese you can get with them. If you are in the Tempe area and want a burger, I recommend that you go somewhere better such as The Chuckbox or even Habit Burger. Fuddruckers has always been my go to spot for a steak sandwich since I lived in California nearly 30 years ago. I went there because I could count on getting the best steak sandwich regardless of the location but I learned tonight that they have pulled the steak sandwich off the menu and the corporate owned locations will no longer be serving it. I was told it might be different for the franchise locations. This was disheartening to me as now they have just become an overpriced burger shop. I\'m sorry to say that without the steak sandwich on the menu I probably won\'t be visiting too often anymore. But, hey, it was a delectable run and as the saying goes "all good things must come to an end." I\'m just sorry it had to end so soon. Sometimes, you just want a fat, juicy, really good burger. For those times, I usually hit up Fuddruckers. At Fuddys, I always know what I am gonna get. For those of you not familiar with Fuddys, its a walk up to order deal where you choose the size, style, and doneness of your burger, all sides are separate, and you get to choose your toppings from a buffet of everything you could imagine to go on a burger. NOW THAT\'S A BURGER! I always get the smallest burger, no cheese (you will hear why in a second) with a large side of fries for me and the hubby to share. \nNow I am gonna let ya in on a little secret... They have free unlimited nacho cheese sauce!!!!!!!!! :O Now this is gonna probably sound a bit crazy and gross but I love nacho cheese sauce! I love it so much that I think a nacho cheese fountain would be incredible and I would buy one to have at every single event I throw. I literally could drink the stuff! So there you go, and insiders secret: save yourself some money and do not order cheese on your burger and just lode it with nacho cheese sauce. Unless of course you are some crazy uptight weirdo that doesn\'t like cheese sauce... In that case, I would say you probably don\'t belong at Fuddys. Oh yeah, I like to also drench my fries in that exquisite sauce. Soooo yummy. \nK so before wrapping up this review, I am going to be kind and let you all in on my secret burger recipe that I make every time I am at Fuddruckers. Get ready for a total foodgasm! I like to call it a "Jenn\'s Nacho Burger." I get a plain burger and put tons of nacho cheese (the regular kind but you can get the spicy cheese if you like more spice, oh yeah forgot to mention there are two kinds, what what!), salsa/ pico de gallo (yes they have it and its perfectly square chunks of tomato, onion, jalapenos, and some cilantro), extra diced onions (what can I say, I am an onion lover), and some jalapenos. YUM!!! You can send me a message to thank me later :O \nSo moving on from the foodporn, I would say the service here is ok. Its nice that you don\'t have someone waiting on you so you do not have to tip. Nevertheless, the people you encounter for a whole 2 minutes to order your food from have always been friendly. As for the atmosphere, this location, like most of their locations, are a bit dark and dreary with dated decor. This is also a total family spot so there are kids running around everywhere. Unfortunately, Fuddy\'s would have gotten five stars if it were not for this and the fact that once or twice, my burger was overcooked. Oh well, nothing unlimited nacho cheese can\'t fix! This place is horrible!!!!! Under cooked food, veggies that were soggy and dis colored, waited in line for over 15 mins and the manager is extremely rude!!!!! Will NEVER come back to this "burger " joint again. $22 for 2 burgers and a drink- NO THANKS. This place has surely changed for the worst. Red robin next time!!!!! Nice. Expensive if you do not have a coupon. Food good, condiments OK, but why no pickle relish?

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Restaurent name is: Twin Rivers review: We ate here last weekend. Think it was the first weekend open for full menu. Portions were SMALL, is an understatement . Food quality was good, better than others in the area, however really small. I had the swordfish and I doubt it was more than 4 oz, about 1/4 inch thick. I think it was $18. Also had a salad, very small as well and I think $10. If you consider the portion size, I think the prices are outrageous. \nWe will\nTry it one more time as it was good and the area needs quality like this, but if the portions are this small again this will be last. Went for Sunday brunch, staff disorganized, stood in line 10 minutes for buffet. Food was luke warm at best. Wanted a good restaurant in Lake Wylie. Search continues. We had high hopes for this place when we saw it was going to be a new restaurant. looks fantastic from the outside, the interior looks more like a cafe/ bar/diner, and leans hard to looking like a fish camp. We expected nice comfy booths and great ambiance, what we got was diner tables and chairs (no booths at all) no wall hangings or themes other than a wrong color blue walls, crazy, easy to get lost closed floor plan. We expected a mid to high end dining experience and with the menu prices you would expect it too.... unfortunately the food was high priced and low quality. The thousand Island dressing was the worst ive ever had, I didnt know you could make bad dressing but it has happened. the prime rib was obviously vac pack single serve steak, not an in house cooked slab of prime rib beef, sorry to say. The blackened steak was smothered in blue cheese, we all know how strong blue cheese is and it should not cover the whole steak for sure. The creamy horseradish dip was weak with no hint of kick. A nice piece of ciabatta bread at the beginning of the meal is a nice touch but was cold and dry. I really would like to see this place succeed but it will take some major changes to turn this place around, or my guess would be it will be a 1 year wonder like most new start ups. If Twin Rivers reads this, please take this as constructive and place quality above all and turn this place around, its a great location and has great potential. good luck Food is OK but the atmosphere sucks. Dim with fake candles at lunch time? Seriously? As soon as we walk in the host asked if we wanted to sit at the bar. We said no and she asked why. WTF? The burger is good but, if you decide to try this place after reading this review, I suggest ordering the fries without seasoning so you might get some that aren't cold, stale, and WAY over-seasoned. I was anxiously awaiting the time I could go and I wish I would have waited. A co worker and I went here for lunch and it was just okay. First arrived and it seems there was really nothing done to the inside and smelled if old river rat and tbones Combo. (The old restaurant it used to be and the one down by the lake that also has poor reviews.). So we sat down and the menu is on a cutout bubble jet printer nothing fancy. The waitress didn't have a clue about anything on the menu and after we decided on the mahi she mentioned they didn't have mahi. Jeez. So she mentioned swordfish which was not on the menu and a side of fruit. Came in a reasonable amount of time and it better have because it was it the darn thing was only about the size of sliced tomato and the thickness of a sheet of paper. The bun, shredded lettuce and fruit all looked like it was carefully selected from bi-lo grocery down the street. Next thing I know the bill is there. We had to say thanks on the way out and there was a total of about 8 people there for lunch. Very disappointed and will definitely not be going there for at least a couple months since its obvious nothing was really ready. I sure hope the owners are reading this. I guess it's back to fort mill and Charlotte for quality. Try terrace cafe in South Park for lunch it's amazing and service is incredible for about the same price.

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Restaurent name is: Chickpeas Mediterranean Caf\xc3\xa9 review: Horrible customer service. First time trying this place based on a flyer in the mail. We love Mediterranean food so we thought we give it a shot. Unfortunately upon calling in an 3 item order for delivery they didn't have the pizza listed (no big deal) so we opted for a different item. After 30 mins they called back and said they didn't have the Mediterranean burger we originally ordered as well, so we asked to please omit the burger and continue the order. One hour later still no delivery so I called in to check on the food and they said that the driver had left over 20 mins ago and should be there soon. (we live 5 mins away). We waited an additional 30 mins (a total of 2 hours) called in again and was told the food had in fact been delivered, which we definitely did not receive. With attitude the woman i spoke to did not believe we didn't get the food and could care less about the whole situation. So I asked for a cancellation, luckily I was going to pay with cash. I don't think she would have refunded a credit card had that been the case. Stay away from this place. Stopped in for a quick lunch... had the beef kebab lunch special. Food was great but the service was a little cold... overall though, very happily with what the $8.95 got me. I'm so disappointed with the quality of the food here but more so with the service. I love Mediterranean food and was so excited that a location opened so close to where I work. I ordered take out twice and dined in once. The takeout was mediocre food but good overall experience. The dine in was horrible on top of horrible!!! They were understaffed, way understaffed. I didn't care and I decided to stay and order anyway. meat was rare, I asked for well done, the taboulli salad had no dressing and i asked for bread too many times to recall and received none. Waste of time and money. I just left. It's really good! Impressed with their selection. Super fresh and healthy ingredients. Fast and delicious I love this place!!! I was glad to see there is a new location near my home. I love the food here! Never fails, always delicious always fresh, not to mention great service\nTotally craving now!!

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Restaurent name is: JB's Italian Grille review: There is a new sign where JB\'s used to be called "Daly\'s." But you aren\'t getting me to go near that place again, no matter what they call it! Absolutely dreadful. Imagine bowling alley bar food trying to be passed off as Italian. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, Italian about this dive. Run in the other direction. Just plain bad. NOT GOOD! Food is like cardboard and service was sub-par. I'll will not be returning. Not good. Not even approaching good. Yet, their parking lot is almost always full late at night. Must be a good bar. Awesome atmosphere, music, buffet style lunch including salad bar. Nightly drink specials and great menu selections.

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Restaurent name is: Two Penny review: Dumplings and all Chinese tapas were excellent. We also had the schezuan noodles which I found far too spicey and salty- as well as the beef and broccoli. This was good but I wish I had just had more of the small plates instead. Shrimp dumplings were the best I've had. Service was not great as the server told us the noodles were not spicey at all (they were too spicey so we ate less than half) and she must have asked us 50 times if we needed anything- interrupting our conversation constantly. I'd definitely go back- but would skip the larger dishes. The food at Two Penny is good, but you're mostly paying for the fancy decor and the hipster vibe. The staff is also friendly and knowledgeable, but you'll find just as good (if not better) food at small strip-mall Chinese food places that aren't selling you an experience. Having said that, if you do want to go out and pay more for a restaurant that includes a top-notch ambience, then this is your place. I have been looking forward to trying Two Penny since it opened and finally made it there this week. Like many, I found the menu items pretty hit & miss.\n\nGetting a reservation last minute was no problem, and the decor is great. We found the server to be a little slow & unhelpful with the menu items. He was polite, but didn't go out of his way to explain anything or really give any great recommendations, just kind of told us what was popular and what was good right now. (Does that mean it isn't good at other times?)\n\nEverything on the menu DOES look good, and following the lacklustre recommendations we ended up ordering the chicken wings, cauliflower, mushroom dumplings & ginger beef for our main order. The chicken wings (one of the recommendations) were not for us whatsoever. The use a Sichuan pepper spice which was interested but also numbs your entire mouth. I don't think I would have been as upset about this if we'd been explained/warned what to expect. They are also absolutely coated in the spice mixture, which leaves your mouth with a terrible dry/numb feeling. Unfortunately they came out at the same time as our mushroom dumplings, meaning we could barely taste the dumplings. What we did taste was delicious, just too bad it was overshadowed by the wings. The cauliflower was good, unique and tasty. The ginger beef WAS fantastic. It was a large portion of beef & absolutely melted in our mouths.\n\nI would leave Two Penny with a four star despite the wings, understanding that the taste/dislike for them could certainly be personal preference, except for the disappointing dessert. After being told that the pie was unavailable, we had the choice of ice cream or a sesame/peanut butter cookie. Since you can get ice cream anywhere we opted for the cookies to share. What a disaster. Literally just stale, crunchy, grocery-store like cookies with an extremely sweet peanut butter icing in between. It was almost impossible to eat since you had to crunch through each bite, making the soft frosting ooze out all over your hands/table/lap. A very disappointing ending to the meal.\n\nUnfortunately the chicken wings, lacklustre service and disappointing dessert means we likely won't be returning to Two Penny anytime soon. This review is for the Tea House downstairs.\n\nWhat we loved:\nThe music - they played hip hop the night we dined there\nThe staff and service. Exceptional. The bartender made sure we were constantly taken care of. \nThe vibe. Absolutely loved how moody the Tea House is.\nSoup dumplings, fried pork buns, fried custard.\nPresentation of food.\n\nWhat could have been improved:\nWe were crazy hungry and tried almost everything on the Dim Sum menu. Sadly we weren't blown away. The spices and flavour in these Chinese dishes were definitely lacking. It is quite a bit more expensive than your typical Chinatown dim sum joint with smaller portions.\nWish the Tea House actually served tea. That would have been a nice touch.\n\nWould definitely come back if we hear that their dishes have improved. My girlfriend and I went to Two Penny Chinese after seeing some delicious looking dishes posted on Instagram. We ordered the Braised Beef Shin, Scallion Pancake Roll, Crispy Mushroom Dumplings, Cumin Lamb Ribs, and Special Fried Rice. The Special Fried Rice with bone marrow mixed in was easily the best selection of the night and something I would have again. The Crispy Mushroom Dumplings and Scallion Pancake Roll were pretty good but not spectacular. The Cumin Lamb Ribs were not good at all and we both agreed it was the worst dish we had that night. All in all it was a pretty average experience. I'd like to go back and try some other things on the menu because it does have potential. If I could I'd give this place 3.5 stars but from the experience we had it's definitely not deserving of 4 so I rounded down.

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Restaurent name is: Chicago Eatery review: Came here after passing it for sometime now.\nGlad we decided to stop in and give it a go...... \nService was wonderful as our waitress was very helpful by letting us know what was recommend as this was our first time there. \nTo start we ordered the shrimp app which was very delicious, I would totally order it again.\nI had the Salmon main that was served with dill sauce, salad and veggies, this dish was amazing! I was very pleased with it and would again return just to have that dish. \nMy boyfriend ordered the half rack of ribs and sweet potato fries, in which he said the ribs were on the dry side but good. \nWe both loved the patio as it was a lovely summer evening to enjoy, we were surprised it wasn't packed with people.\nOverall we will return as we live around the corner and both enjoyed our experience as we found the both the food and service to be excellent. Second time here.... first time had the pulled pork sandwich and it was dynamite. Also had the cheesecake - cardiac inducing spectacular. \n\nBeef brisket sandwich - hand sliced thick cuts of tender seasoned beef and sweet potato fries were in the true Chicago style. \n\nHave the cheesecake for sure also. Great atmosphere. Excellent food and drink selection. Well priced. Friendly staff. Love having such a great place in this neighborhood!! Can't wait for the patio! I was really impressed! \n\nThe quality of food is very good, a solid 8/10, maybe higher (we only tried one thing) and the portion size was larger than expected. The Smoked-Beer braised brisket sandwich had meat piled up, so much so that I used a fork first to get it down to a manageable eating by hand size.\n\nThe patio is great and even though it is on a busy road (pape), the stone faced walls with glass top cuts out most of the road noise. Having an easily heard conversation even when at the road-side table as we were isn't a problem at all.\n\nThere was talk of them potentially having some live music as well so I really hope that happens. I'd be a regular! My God!! Some of the best ribs I've had hands down! Wife had the dry rubbed smoked chicken breast and swears it is the best she's ever had. Fantastic food and the staff are incredible. Fun, friendly and warm. It felt like eating at a family member's place. Oh....did I mention the flamb\xc3\xa9 for dessert?!?! Every bit as good as mom's. Must try restaurant!!!

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Restaurent name is: Il Bazzali review: I had lunch here this week and really really enjoyed it! Located on Beaubien between St Laurent and St Denis on a corner spot full of windows there are good vibes and good eats here and I was glad to discover it. \n\nThe food is Italian / French. They make everything fresh, and the room is comfortable and good looking. You can grab fresh pasta meals from the counter to eat at home, but it's also a BYO with tasty desserts and salads on the menu so it's a totally nice option for an easy meal out. \n\nI tried the Champion Salad, a twist on a Chicken Ceasar, with a slightly sweeter creamy dressing offset by the fried salty capers, candied fat bacon, and very tasty and generous roast chicken. I felt like I ate really well and was super happy and healthy and full for my $10. I'll be back to grab some pasta or sauce soon for sure, not least because I was so warmly welcomed and the chef came out from behind the counter to check in and see if I was enjoying my eats. There was a young mom eating a nice meal solo and playing with and nursing her cute tiny baby and that alone suggests to me a place where clients are cared for, respected, and comfortable. In general seems run by some young, earnest, talented folks and I wish them the best. Cela faisait longtemps que je voulais essayer la table d'h\xc3\xb4te du dimanche 5 services pour 40$ et l'attente en valait le coup !\n\nTous les plats que j'ai choisis \xc3\xa9taient excellents, les portions parfaites ! Ils font leur propres p\xc3\xa2tes et \xc3\xa7a se go\xc3\xbbte. Excellent service, belle ambiance, mes amis et moi avons eu un tr\xc3\xa8s beau et bon moment.\n\nCe qui est encore mieux c'est que c'est un apportez votre vin, que demander de plus? \n\nJ'ai d\xc3\xa9j\xc3\xa0 h\xc3\xa2te \xc3\xa0 ma prochaine visite. Nous sommes venus bruncher un dimanche. Il y a le choix parmi 6 assiettes vari\xc3\xa9es et toutes plus app\xc3\xa9tissantes les unes que les autres. Nous avons pris la gourmande et n'avons pas \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 d\xc3\xa9\xc3\xa7us : bonne et copieuse ! \nLa salle est charmante, le personnel l'est tout autant. \nN'h\xc3\xa9sitez pas \xc3\xa0 demander la liste des smoothies du jour. Un d\xc3\xa9lice. I really wish these guys these best but I have to keep it real and bump this down a star based on my last experience. I ordered the fish and pasta main and it was quite expensive and I found it fine, but not mind blowing or delicious. Not a big deal. When the owner asked how I was enjoying it I said it was fine and instead asking any follow up questions he was shocked not to receive pure praise and made fun of the use of the word fine. Just a small moment but a bummer and it came back to me when I walked by recently and asked myself why I had stopped frequenting the establishment. I think the last thing people want or deserve when they are spending their hard earned moolah is to feel mocked or like their tastes don't matter or their business is unappreciated. \n\nAnyway, everything i said before still stands I'm sure! Cute place that seems to be doing well and i wish them only good things. Very nice place. Cozy for a romantic diner. The food is AMAZING. So good! The team is very friendly as well and the ratio quality + quantity / price is perfect.\n\nMy new go to restaurant in Rosemont/Little Italy / Villeray. \n\nLove it!!

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Restaurent name is: Taydo Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant review: We were looking for somewhere in Parma to eat and we saw this place on Yelp. We read one of the first reviews saying that "it makes Superior Pho look like a rookie" so we thought we\'d try it, since we love Superior Pho.\n\nWe ordered the same thing we always get from Superior Pho, a Pho and a Vermicelli Bun (SP: 3 and 3B, TD: 30 and 82), to make an honesty comparison. Pretty quickly we both came to the conclusion that Superior Pho is, well...superior. Superior has a bit more flavor and definitely better flavor. This is NOT to say that Tay-do was bad, because it wasn\'t. The food was fine. The 3 stars means "A-OK," and Tay-do was just that. If we weren\'t both from California, it might even have been upgraded to 4 stars (I know, that makes me sound like a d-bag).\n\nOverall: NOT better than Superior Pho, but still a decent place, especially if you live in Parma. Amazing pho even though place looks dirty. Defiantly your hole in the wall. Absolutely amazing I highly recommend calling the place first before coming. Perhaps it was because the icy road condtions at the time of our visit, since it took us 3 tries to coordinate with their service. If you call & if their mailbox is full, dont try your luck to come because most likely no one is there at all.\nI love ph\xc3\xb2 regardless of the season. But i like it most in the winter. Luckily theres a healthy competition of ph\xc3\xb2 restaurants in our area back home in north-central Texas. & Tay-Do was just ok, a non revelational experience, in my humble opinion. The place is a little hidden from the main intersection. It\'s situated midway in a nondescript multi-use building which was easy to spot once inside the parking lot. The door signs/notices is enough to start a deep intellectual conversation once you enter the restaurant. We waited quite a while for our food to arrive as mentioned by the fellow yelpers. The appetizers (potstickers & eggroll) were good portions. Greens for the soup were a little wilted or dehydrated. Most of all, the soup didnt taste authentic for me. Almost tasted like it was rendered from a powdered soup base. Ultimately the dishes we ordered satisfied our hunger for ph\xc3\xb2 & enjoyed the company of the litle old lady. BTW when paying, if you flip out a credit card, she\'ll say "no cash, no cash?". & then she\'ll signals the cook to handle the card transaction for her. I think this little old lady runs this joint. Took a group of co-workers here for my second visit to this establishment. Pretty good selection of Vietnamese dishes. Last time here I had a beef and noodle dish, this time I tried the Pho.\n\nI ordered the fresh spring rolls (as an appetizer) and the #30 Pho Tai Chin...a combination of rare and cooked beef along with rice noodles. The fresh spring rolls were just that...fresh! Shrimp and veggies wrapped in a delicate roll and served with a tangy / zippy sauce. Yum! The soup came with a typical assortment of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, etc. and the table also got a complimentary pot of hot tea. The regular sized bowl was quite large and the broth had a slightly sweet taste to it (due to the cinnamon). It was fresh and hearty with plenty of flavor.\n\nThe others at my table ordered a variety of different soup, noodle and rice dishes and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. This mom-and-pop run shop was just the ticket, will definitely be back. My husband and I stopped here because no other restaurant was open on a Sunday in the area. We have never tried Vietnamese but after reading all the great reviews on yelp we gave it a try! The reviews were spot on with this place, it was so good! We had the fried tofu first and it was awesome. We both ordered the #88 mine with beef my husband had chicken. We also had tofu fried rice. All the food was delicious and very home made tasting. We loved our meal and the owner was so sweet! We don't live in the area but hope to come back and try different menu items!

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Restaurent name is: The 412 Bar & Grill review: I usually speak very highly of there wings..good flavor cooked to perfection. Not tonight tho. Horrible. Dry on the outside soft and gooey on the inside. Probably pre cooked and then dropped in to crisp them up. Now i wouldnt normally write a review just because they have had one bad night but the service at this bar is horrible. Asked for condiments when ordered food not brought out. Asked again not brought out asked a third time and still not brought out and i was basically blown off like i was bothering the bartender . Maybe they were out of ketchup and ranch i dont know. Get up from my table to go to the bar and get a refill. Not a bartender in sight. Im done spending my money at this establishmemt and i would recommend the same to anyone else Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. Crazy Friday night lights game night, super busy. Burgers were just ok, no seasoning. The fries tasted like they came from my microwave. Wings were dull and had very little sauce. We would have told someone , but they didn't come around to ask. \nPlease don't order the pizza with high expectations.\nOwner was running his ass off \nIt may be worth a try again. Wings are big but not tasty. Service is friendly but not fast. Price is okay but not great. Essentially, a mediocre experience overall. I don\'t know many bars in the Glenshaw area but I\'d assume there are better alternatives. If big, "you can make a meal out of them" size wings, are your thing, you want a nice selection of food and adult beverages and you care more about friendliness than prompt service than it\'s a decent stop, most people want more though so I\'d go for an alternative. The food is amazing here... If you can get a hold of them.\n\nThere have been several times now where I've tried to call in a takeout order and they don't answer. These are during times when they're clearly open, like a Friday afternoon. Luckily I live close enough and am patient enough to stop in to order. Most people probably wouldn't bother.\n\nToday though, on a Sunday afternoon, the doors were locked and I could hear some belligerent guy inside. We ended up ordering food somewhere else even though I would have preferred The 412.\n\nIf you're able to get through the door, I personally love the steak salad, loaded fries or their burgers. Fruit flies everywhere at table and in bathroom... food below average... this place used to be awesome bar with great food and low prices.. over priced and food not that good

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Restaurent name is: Yukon Grille review: Just to let you know because these things are important: made a trip here recently and the coconut shrimp was gone from the menu! You b@$+@&#$! However, they do offer a new bacon-wrapped option, which we didn't try because we were too busy stuffing our maws with the baked brie en croute (delish)!. Also, the plastic dressing cups have been replaced with more appropriate ceramic ones. I'd upgrade them half a star but you can't, so we'll call this a push. Bring back that coconut shrimp, please! Great Steak house ! Pricing isn't bad .... location is not the best but worth it .... would have given a higher rating but had a couple parties complain while i was here but the service for me was fine and i ordered the NY strip and it was good .... i will come back and next time i may give a higher rating !! Reasonable Prices for Average Food. \n\nRestaurant (like most other competing Vegas Locals Casinos) seems to mainly cater to older local patrons using Comps. \n\nWe had a Reservation for 7:00 pm on a Saturday. The dining room had one other party. As we left another party arrived, however the place was empty. \n\nThe light were turned up brightly. The table setting did not include a Butter Knife. The Bread basket was a mixture plus three different butters, The cracker bread was good, the rest was below average, \n\nWe ordered two shrimp cocktails ( $ 8.00 for 4 Shrimp ) , the shrimp were large, however tough from overcooking and dry from sitting around for a while. \n\nThe French Onion Soup was very good and the Lobster Bisque was OK. \n\nThe Beef Stroganoff came in a gigantic dish, however the sauce was bland , the pasta was out of a box and the meat was low quality. The Steak Diane was a huge cut of good beef, cooked as ordered and again a bland boring sauce. \n\nFor dessert we tried the Cheesecake and Double Chocolate fudge cake. These Items make this place worth stopping for. Just Order Dessert and Coffee. Friendly service at moderate prices. Your Players Card will get you a discount. I love it here. The staff is friendly and attentive. Homey feel, not stuffy. \n\nThe food is always skillfully crafted and delicious. \n\nDecent wine selection with fair pricing. \n\nFull bar. Tonight, Makers Manhattan. \n\nDesserts. They look good, but I'm always too full. \n\nKind of old school Las Vegas with local charm. Located inside and upstairs this place recalls the glory days of college dining halls.\n\nUgh... I think my omelet stayed with me all day. Something like 15 hours of energy from the grease of gross of my omelet... Blech.\n\n3.49 cent strajk and eggs, if you're a member of the rewards club...\nOtherwise its 7.99.\n\nSkip it....

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Restaurent name is: Lui's Cocina review: This place has never let me down yet. They take care in their preparation and it shows. There are quite a few things on the menu to try for the adventurous. Plus good ok stand bys. I'll be returning again. And again. Revueltas are delicious!!! Great customer service as well. They make you feel at home! Food is DELICIOUS. I recommend to call and order ahead of time because there was only 1 other order ahead of us and it took about 30 mins to get food. We ordered 1 steak salad & 2 pupusas. The food was FRESH and very well seasoned!!!! The service was great. Kind and helpful. I thought the food was good. I enjoyed the tacos with carnitas and the sauces they give you to put on them were fantastic. Portion sizes are ok. Someone else on here said they are huge, but I wouldn't agree with that. I left still hungry. My fault though. I should have ordered more. Overall, thought is was worth the money and will come back. We had pupusas and breakfast burritos and they were delicious! The pupusas were the best I've ever tasted, and their portions are nice and big. Thanks to the staff for the excellent customer service and for the delicious food.

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Restaurent name is: Zeppe's Pizzeria review: The food is good, but delivery can be slow. The wings needed more sauce, but my son ate them. The staff is always very nice and friendly\n We have had a few computer glitches where the system lost our order, but the manager made our order fast and gave us a discount. With all the other places in the area, Zeppe's always keeps up with the compatition with quality and great service. Had my family over for dinner we got pizza and pasta salads the works me and my family were extremely impressed the shrimp scampi pasta was delicious I never write reviews but I just had to give them a big thumbs up Horrible excuse for pizza! Cardboard, tasteless crust, tasteless, texture less cheese, and toppings that had no taste. I had no idea anyone could throw this much tasteless stuff together and try to pass it off as pizza! This place has poor customer service. I have ordered from here several times and they always find a way to screw up the order. I only ordered from time to time at this location because there is not many restaurants in this area.Today is that last day I will ever order from them. I had an order delivered to me and something as simple as barbeque wings. When the order was delivered I took the items back to my office and realized there was no barbeque sauce on the wings. I called and they claimed it was as I looked at plain wings. I took a quick break from work to return the wings and the guy looked at them and kept shaking the container around and says "there\'s barbeque sauce" as he continued to shake the wings around to search for it. Then had the nerve to tell me they looked rinsed off. WTF?!!!! I had not eaten anything all day and was at work had them delivered. Who rinsed them off? Who does that? No business from me ever. Ordered a 16 inch supreme and a party size 1/2 sheet. Pizza was GREAT!!!!! Lots of cheese and toppings. Better then the Zeppes that I usually go to-will not tell which location but they tend to skimp on the cheese and toppings. Will travel a little further and go to this one next time.

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Restaurent name is: GoodFellas Restaurant & Tavern review: My family and I was there last night for new years and we had a wonderful time. The bartender and the people were nice and inviting. My husband and I do not live far from this place so we will be coming back. Thank you for a wonderful evening 5/5\n\nThis place has a hometown feel that you just cannot replicate at any chain restaurant. \n\nThe food is all cooked fresh daily and out of the tens of times that I've been here, I have yet to be disappointed. You also cannot be disappointed with price, you'll pop before you're wallet empties. \n\nIf you want a local bar that has a great domestic beer selection, home cooking, and is run by kind/honest local folks; look no further. \n\nI will absolutely be back and would recommend to anyone looking for a great place to watch the game or grab a delicious bite to eat. Best service around with the most friendly bar staff and clientele. I love it here in swissvale!! The change to the bar is amazing! The menu is constantly changing with a great variety of home made foods. The owners are so friendly and give personal attention to each patron. For those who don't want to eat in the bar environment, you can sit in the seperate dining area. Stop down to Goodfella's for a great meal and drink at good prices in a welcoming environment. My wife really liked the the steak hoagie (the "PhillyFella"). I have found a new favorite wings place! Full, meaty wings. Several different sauces, but I love the regular barbecue. Nice folks. If you are very sensitive, there is still a LITTLE smoke smell, though the smoking is in a closed off room. Give it a try.

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Restaurent name is: Dona Maria Tamales Restaurant review: Just left the restaurant and I got camaromlnes a la diabla, which was the special of the day, it comes with your choice of soup or salad (I chose meatball soup) and they start you off with chips and salsa, I didn't rate this a 5star because I'm Mexican and I'm use to my salsa being a little more home made. But let me tell you about the shrimp!!! So far my favorite shrimp in Vegas... It was perfect and the waiters super friendly... This place id freakin HUGE! II'm telling you, huge. We went for some yummy hangover food, this did the trick. Loved the tortilla soup, for sure. It's simple, good, fast, clean, friendly. I need to go, again, and order other things, so I can give a better review. This place is huge. We stopped to eat .. was very disappointed the salsa tastes like spegetti sauce with a few pepper seeds in it. Overall was not happy with the food. This wasn't bad, but far from the best Mexican food that I have had.\n\nYou will note that when you drive in, the place is called the Dona Maria Center. This is because the center is owned by the good folks that founded the restaurant. There in lies the problem.\n\nThe restaurant was so successful, that it forgot its roots. \n\nI ordered a special Tamale, Chile Relano, and Shredded Beef Taco. I ordered Ala carte, so as to get what I want and skip the rice and beans.\n\nThe Tamale was good, Chile Relano was fair, and Shredded Beef Taco, maybe a cut above Del Taco, but lacked authenticity. Agree with my fellow reviewer that chips and salsa were not really good.\n\nMira V. is right that Service was slow, and once again, I think we were paying for the owner's real estate investment. \n\nI lived nearby for ten years before I tried this place. Now I know why, and no return visit. \n\nOverpriced, very Gringo. Find a hole in the wall. Save money and get a better meal. Steak Fajitas are super delicious. So much flavor. Also good seafood enchilada, except for the use of fake crab. The nicest waiter assistants I've ever encountered! Really good red sauce for the enchiladas, but you can choose from several sauces. They are very open to modifying dishes for those who can't eat certain things. It's a big restaurant with a nice open welcoming feel.

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Restaurent name is: The Wright Place review: This weekends stop on our pick a spot.\n\nThe decor of this place is nice, just what you would expect from a nice bar. Wood bar, warm environment, lots of tv's, kitchy art up on the walls... the norm. That being said my wife and I ordered an appetizer, a meal each, and some wings (the menu leads you to believe that these things are to die for). \n\nJust for those who will go there in the future, there are other ways to do nachos besides throwing a bunch of chips on a plate then pilling onions, olives, jalape\xc3\xb1os, and cheese all over them. If your going to feature something and suggest it to new comers to your restaurant, you may want to make it something rememberable. \n\nThe meals were just straight bland. My wife had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (which it was nice to see it was a butterflied piece of chicken breast, i.e. fresh) and I had there Stacker (panini). My wife's' food was fine, nothing special. The only problem was that the coleslaw was so wet that it was dripping liquified mayonnaise onto the bun, the breading, everything. Unfortunately mine was as well. Wet, soggy italian bread soaked in liquid mayo... enough said. The wings were just wings. Fried, sauced, and served. \n\nIf your looking for something different from a bar, you won't find it here. Run of the mill bar. Oh and lastly, for a bar... or tavern... 5 beers on tap and only one beer that was from the local brewery? You would think there would be more in that realm. Stopped by here with a couple of friends on a Saturday night. Typical suburban bar setup and menu. Bar was unusually loud but after too many beers that is to be expected.\n\nI ordered a burger with cheddar cheese and sauteed mushrooms and my companions ordered wings and we shared spinach and artichoke dip and mozzarella sticks. \n\nSpinach dip was good and the mozzarella sticks were alright. The issue was with my burger. It was charred beyond recognition. Wish they had asked how I wanted it cooked to spare them from murdering it. \n\nIf I'm in the neighborhood again, I might give them another shot but after one visit I'm not impressed. Have been coming here for a while...food ok....nice patio....had 2 waitresses so seemed a bit disjointed. All of us got wings and waitress came and grabbed extra plates and wipes and I said something to the effect of -whoa, hey whoa- to get the napkins and wipes back and was told off for being rude and that her day job at the TV station people were way nicer!! WTH....I was just trying to stop her....she never asked if we were done....I work a FT day job too and don't need people being snippy with me if they had a bad day. CHEEZZZZZZZ. Will go to Firehouse from now on. Newly renovated, much needed bathroom upgrade, and a heated patio!!! Much I say more......yeah probably.\n\nFood: Pizza is good, American Melt is a fav of mine, wings are pretty good, they are trying a spin on the panini called a stacker which seems like a good idea but I have yet to try. The Wright burger is tasty, almost as good as the Wright Place Nacho which is a must try the first time you roll into this joint. \n\nAmbiance: There are two levels to this place. The 'upstairs' is a bar wrapping around tv's and is perfect for watching the game along with additional seating around the bar. The bottom area is just a long bar that leads to the bar outside. I really don't have a preference, just as long as the beer is cold and the food is good. Pretty sure there is a juke box, there was a lobster machine but think that might have disappeared. \n\nStaff: Waitstaff and bartenders are attentive, and have been with the WP business for quite some time. They are friendly MOST of the time.\n\nThis place is a must stop for me. They run specials all the time and have a pretty good Super Bowl Party. The owner(s) goes all out with free food and drink specials. I suggest a cold beer and a shared nacho...mmmmmmm. Nice neighborhood bar restaurant with average bar food. The wings are very good tho. I definitely recommend them. They also have a nice patio to grab a drink.

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Restaurent name is: Bar Louie review: I Stopped in for happy hour today with a few friends. I really liked the contemporary decor, we sat at a comfortable booth and the bar stools looked cushy and had backs which is always a plus. The lighting was just right. The corner area inside had small couches and chairs for a more intimate laid back experience. \nOutside patio had a few low patio couches and chairs as well as tall bar tables and chairs in a shaded area. Very tasteful appearance overall.\nOur server was very knowledgeable of the food and drink selection. She was really personable and truly smiled..\n Good selection of Happy Hour half price small plates and $5 Martinis! \nI chose The Diva ~Skyy Pineapple,PAMMA Liqueur, Pomegranate syrup, Pineapple juice complete with a pineapple wedge garnish. It was very tasty.\n My friend decided on the Effen Good. Appropriately named too! Effen Cucumber,mint, fresh lime juice,Agave nectar and fresh sliced cucumbers. It was refreshingly awesome. I plan to order that next time :)\nThe virgin Mango Limeade was nice as well.\nWe ordered the Drunken Fish and Chips and amazingly, it was as good as our favorite Irish Pub fish we usually hit up on Fridays for Fish n Chips.Perfectly crisp batter and not greasy.\n I ordered standard bar food , Boneless buffalo chicken wings . Crispy with lots of meaty chicken , good heat and tangy just the way I like it. The last item was the Chicken Gumbo and that too was delicious. We definitely plan to go back. I saw Wednesdays is $1 domestic Drafts so that may be another group outing. The bill for 3 of us came to $41~ cant beat that! We will be back again Louie! Bar Louie is where it's at on Tuesdays.\n\nThe good:\n\n$5 burger night can't be beat. The burgers are good. Their ranch is probably some of the best I've ever had. No wait self seating. \n\nThe bad:\n\nThe patio needs some work. The misters need some cleaning for hard water buildup and maybe some repairs. The outdoor couches seem to be constantly drenched because of the clogged up misters that drip instead of mist. Some of the wait staff are not top notch. I went on a Sunday night. Not their best night. It was slow and the drinks were dull. And everything seems to be sticky: the floor, the glasses, and the bar counter. I'm sure on other nights that it's a happening spot, just dead on Sundays. The servers and staff are slow to help you. We walked in the door and waited for a while before we were seated. The food is typical bar food. And the beer is just beer. The staff needs to realize that it is the way customers are treated that matters most. It will be tough coming back. Glad there are more places to eat around this area that are better. I don't usually snivel about a place but I have been to this place more than once and nothing has changed. Look elsewhere. My wife and I tried to eat here, but we couldn\'t get the staff\'s attention. We entered through the main entrance, saw the "seat yourself" signs, and sat ourselves outside. We\'re both easy going so this is fine. We looked through the menus, decided what we wanted, chose our drinks, and tried to make eye contact with the staff. \n\nThe last straw was when, after 15-20 minutes of sitting there without any acknowledgement, the manager came by and looked at us, instructed the busser to do something with the fireplace near our table, turned on his heel, and went back to hanging out with his employees. We were looking for some sort of hint that he would send someone over, but we did not get it.\n\nThe worst restaurant service experience I had in Paris was better than this. I wasn\'t even mangling the language and we felt like personae non gratae. We ate at Lucille\'s Barbeque around the corner instead, which was great.

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Restaurent name is: Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant 2 review: Normally always a great place for Mexican food. Not today... Who ever they have preparing the taco meat today needs to be fired. Worst I've ever had. Their meat is the reason we go to only this Mexican restaurant, and now they've ruined that. Just had to throw $30 worth of food in the trash. On my first visit with the family I ordered the crispy beef taco and beef enchilada with rice and beans. Taco meat was bland. Enchilada had the same meat and food service enchilada sauce that so many other places use. Rice and beans however were excellent as were the chips and salsa so I decided to give them another try.\n\nTacos a la Brava - Steak tacos w/ Mexican sausage, cooked w/ our chipotle sauce, served w/ rice & beans, chopped cilantro & onions.\n\n3 words - Out Stand Ing! Delicious & fresh Mexican food. I have been only there for lunch and daily specials are always available. Menu items are offered at great prices. Dishes served with very generous portions. The staff always make you feel welcome and are courteous. The lunch fajitas are amazingly good! (highly recommended) \n\nFrom the outside and as you walk into the podium it doesn't give you 100% confidence of the goodness of the place. With a 99.5 grade of sanitation, I gave it a shot (very happy I did). Anyone who gave this mexican restaurant a good rating ought to have their taste buds checked. Hormel in a can is more mexican than this place. I love mexican food and can cook it also. I like the intensity and freshness of flavors. This is the worst mexican food I ever had and I told them. They could have cared less. I would have rather eaten any place else. I will never go there again, I have family here and they will never go again. No wonder the place was empty. My favorite Mexican restaurant ever and the fact that I live a minute away from it means I'm there once a week. Their guacamole is amazing and my favorite meals are the pollo fundito and the California burrito. The staff is very friendly and the service is quick.\nOnly con is that they do not serve alcohol. If they did I'm sure they would be packed every day!

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Restaurent name is: Romano's Macaroni Grill review: My family and I love Macaroni Grill! (The reviews are really, really low for one of our favorite Italian restaurants.) I am allergic to olive oil and they always go over what I can eat there, so they score highly in my book! Their Chicken Parmesan is quite yummy, which I get there most of the time, and I love their peach iced tea, not to mention their yummy bread! Can't wait to go back there again soon! I love every trip to Macaroni Grill! Not everything was perfect this time, but still pretty darn good! The bread that we were given wasn't as soft as usual, but kind of crusty. Tasted good, but I like it better soft. My hubby ordered the Penne Rustica (which is the only thing he has ever ordered there for many many years). He found it a little dry and over browned on top. (He ate it all, just sayin) . I ordered Chicken Scallopini and loved it! Took half of it home for lunch the next day and it was still great, reheated! The free birthday cheesecake was a real treat, even with sharing it with my hubby! Had a group of 12 seated right next to us, but fortunately the young kids were well behaved and were only noisy when their grandma came in (her birthday, too.). You can be sure that I'll go back again. Sat in the bar area at a high top table. We had a great dinner, in a welcoming atmosphere :) Amy was our server and she was great! This place is average at best....average food (overpriced) average atmosphere, average service. WAY too many other good places to eat in Montrose to waste your time and money here. Service was great. They were attentive and took care of our drinks and food without hovering. Food was tasty and affordable. I had the penne rustica which never disappoints. The bread has changed for the better too.

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Restaurent name is: Sushi Bar Sage review: Located on W. Craig just northeast of rancho in the smith's plaza. Sage sushi must be one of my favorite sushi spot. It's delicious food and great service makes this sushi bar an outstanding place to eat. I should start off by saying I am not the world\'s pickiest eater. I\'ve eaten a ton of good food that was expensive and a ton of mediocre food that was cheap. This place is definitely more towards the "delicious" side of the scale. \n\nMy date and I shared a few rolls that the waitress suggested were her favorites, and they were all pretty good. It\'s not a place I would consider nearly as good as Yama or Ichiza, but it was solid. The place itself seems a little bit rundown, but not enough that I would say it\'s a detriment... it just has character. We were seated promptly and the waitress was super nice, though I do kinda feel she forgot about us once or twice. I also felt like I had too wait entirely too long to get the first rolls out to us considering the place wasn\'t jammed. \n\nThis is a place I would return to if I were on that side of town again, but not a place I would drive out of my way for. It\'s definitely an ok spot and you won\'t feel like you\'re being gouged, so it\'s worth a try. Right back where it started from! \n\nThis is where I introduced my hubby to sushi 9 years ago. It was awesome then and it still is! This place solidifies why we think this is the best sushi restaurant in town and trust me, we know our sushi. \n\nWent there last night and the food was awesome! The lasagna was delicious, the poke was fantastic (and I don't like poke), the spicy tuna had just the right flavor, and the garlic tuna was too die for. The map soup and the naked mussels, can't find anything better than this!\n\nWe live in the Henderson area but this place is so good, the hubs and I will be driving all the way out here just to get our sushi fix! Love this place!!! Great atmosphere! The sushi was really good and the people working are really friendly! I'll be back! Although the area isn't very nice the food is yummy. Since I like to try out different sushi spots I came across Sage Sushi, so I yelped that sucker and went even though some of the reviews were low. But hey I like trying places even though some people might not like it. Everyone has their own opinion right? \n\nAs my bf and I arrived a lady greeted us and asked if we wanted to do AYCE or al la carte. I am a big AYCE fan because you get your money's worth and then some. I checked out the menu and saw some new stuff that I've never seen at some other sushi places. I came upon the creamy mermaid as an appetizer, I had no clue what was in it so I asked the waitress, who was indeed very helpful. Creamy mermaid is shrimp wrapped in wonton with cream cheese and with special sauce...umm yum!! \n\nMust try: \nCreamy mermaid- will blow your mind if not your outta your mind. \nMussels- good, has crab baked with it. \nOyster Shooter's- MmMm \nTako- my favorite \nScreaming tuna roll- chef's special, was good but too much cucumber \nTako salad- with cucumber in vinegar sauce \nLychee Sorbet- chunks of lychee what can go wrong. Make sure you leave room, totally recommend trying it! \n\nOverall, my experience here was fantabulous! The service was great, the chefs and waitress was very helpful, and very clean with Japanese decorations. Also, the waitresses get to wear the cool Japanese outfit. Prices are average $25.95 AYCE dinner. But if you go the day before, the day of, or day after your bday your FREE!

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Restaurent name is: Gino's Italian Deli review: I have wondered what this place was like for a long time--Glad I listened to the fellow yelpers. The meat lasagna was marvelous! We have a great family recipe and are always very critical of other lasagnas--as many others know few can compare to a good homemade lasagna but this one is outstanding.\n\nTry it out some night, stop in and pick up the premade lasagna, cook it at home for the family. It was $19 for a platter that could feed a family of 6 comfortably. You could also get the individual serving to taste if you don't believe me. Pay with cash (for a discount). They have an ATM there if you need one. The sammies are so good. My two favs are the spicy italian and the veggie one. Their pre-made salads are really tasty. I love the shrimp pasta salad. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Great selection of salads, meats and to-go pastas and Italian entrees, all with high-quality ingredients. The subs are awesome (my fave is the #4 on Italian) - even the small is large enough to for a satisfying lunch. Be sure to get a slice of turtle cheesecake for dessert... it's a slice of heaven.\n\nOh, and bring cash to pay instead of credit - you'll save some coin with their cash discount. My parents came to town to visit me and my wife for the afternoon. I was craving lasagna, but didn't want to spend a couple hours making it so off to Gino's. The lasagna was delicious. It tastes home made and in the very best of ways. Great garlic bread as well. I've also gotten subs and pasta salads here a few times and have never been disappointed. The cash discount is also a nice touch. Keep up the greatness Gino's! I\'m kinda split on the review. I really want to love this place, but at best, it\'s 3.5 stars.\nThe bread is amazing. Make sure you get the asiago; it\'s so freaking delicious.\nThe meat and cheese combinations are well done, as are the toppings.\n\nSo, what\'s my issue?\nWell, the sandwiches are 70% bread. The toppings are kinda sparse, which isn\'t a crisis, especially when the prices are so low. However, aside from the meat and cheese, you\'ll have trouble finding anything else on the sandwich.\nIt may say "peppers," but it really should say "pepper."\n\nOverall, a solid bunch of sandwiches, and a cool shop, but the skimpiness leaves you pretty depressed. So close to greatness, but still, so far.

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Restaurent name is: Barro's Pizza review: Cheesy pepperoni deliciousness!! Every Friday our family makes a choice to eat out and it's pretty much become our Pizza Friday's at Barros Do not order the ravioli! The ravioli was stone cold in the center and was obviously store bought. I never send back food but they were really nice about it & served me wings instead. Very nice atmosphere! Just yum! I usually do not like pizza from anywhere but this is the only place I will now eat it from! Very affordable lunch deals to! I got 6 wings a slice of pizza a drink and a saad for 10$ ! Awesome! Spectacular Pies, wings & salads outta this spot. Barro's saved the day with their food to satiate fam flying in from Chicago, LA, San Francisco all arriving to the Tempe HQ HUNGRY! All mouths were fed & people happy. White pizza was the favorite. Gluten free pizza was good. Salads crispy & generous with the dressing. 5 Stars. Cheese bread app is amazing! Served with pizza sauce and puts me in mind of Pizza Hut taste but with fresh and fluffy crust! Garlicky and yummy!! \n\nThe pizza was cheese and pep, really great-- not too spicy for the kids and we all loved it! Got one xl for 4 of us and had leftover. Priced well too-- wish we had one of these back home!

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Restaurent name is: Jet's Pizza review: This place is REALLY GROSS. They only wear gloves when they are making the sub sandwiches, but they do not when they are making the pizzas. This makes no sense whatsoever. Unless you like teenager's bare hands all over your food I would definitely stay away from this place. We recently ordered delivery from Jet\'s after hearing so many positive things about them. The employee that answered the phone when I placed our order quoted us with a 65 minute delivery time. We were okay with that, so we went ahead and placed the order. \n\n75 minutes later and we still hadn\'t received our order. I called Jet\'s and they told me that they were swamped with deliveries and that we were misquoted on our delivery time. I understand that everyone has an off night once in awhile, but they could have at least called to let us know. He ended the phone call saying that we\'d have it "shortly". Okay, no problem. \n\n15 minutes after that, and still no delivery. I called the restaurant again and the same employee from the previous call answered the phone. I explained that we still hadn\'t gotten our order, to which he then sort of stated with an attitude that our order would be free. I thanked him and then asked him why they didn\'t call us to let us know why we had been misquoted on our delivery time. He brushed the question off, not really giving an answer. \n\n10 minutes after that (35 minutes after our original quoted time), our driver, who was very polite and apologetic, arrived. He then repeated to us that the order was on them.\n\nWe ordered a large cheese pizza, bread sticks, and a salad. The pizza and bread sticks were both hot and delicious, and the salad was great as well. \n\nOverall, despite our food arriving over a half hour later than quoted, we will give Jet\'s another try due to the fantastic food and the courteous service from the delivery driver. Came in here with modest expectations. They have slices, yes slices. I got the pepperoni. It was good pizza. The bottom of the pizza was crispy but it was a butter or oil type of crispy. I have not eaten at Pizza Hut on many moons but that is what the bottom\\crust reminded me of. It was good but did not have that mom and pop pizza place taste. I got he deep dish by the way.\n\nAnyone remember Scotto's Pizza at Randall Park Mall that was the best pizza I could remember as a kid? There is only 2 chains of pizza I will order in CLE, and this is one of them. This is a pizza place that serves a few diff styles of pizza, but I love the thick crust pizza. It's not a pizza you want all the time, but when you want it it's a def a craving. The thick crust is square and in the 'Detroit style' where the crust is burned w cheese to make it crispy and delicious. It doesn't feature the red sauce on top like real D style pizzas, but that's ok. I like their broad delivery service. The Jet's bread is decadent, I order w cheese and bacon. Also, the lunch combos of two fresh made square thick crust slices and a soda for around $5 is great. The salad is literally lettuce w various pizza toppings on it. That was kind of silly. I will be ordering soon as it's been a while and I will soon need my fix. Pizza was really good - pepperoni and veggie. Sauce was delicious, thin crust was fabulous, and there were ample veggies. I think the only thing I would suggest is more pepperoni - as it seemed like they skimped a bit on ours. Pizza was still very good. I am a fan. There are many pizza shops on Mayfield and I suggest giving this one a try!\n\nBased on the other reviews - we picked up and that might have been a really good choice.

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Restaurent name is: Taverna Mercatto review: I came here for dinner for my friend's birthday. It was a short walk from The Rec Room and the tables were all ready when we inquired at the host stand. We had the back section near the open kitchen; split between the booths and high tops. \n\nThe reviews recommended the carbonara and the photos that I saw confirmed my decision. The waitress was pretty attentive for the group of our size. There were around 30 guests in the group. The dish was as delicious as I thought it would be. It was confirmed that the other dishes I saw around me were equally as good. \n\nThe one thing that wasn't as pleasant was the cake cutting fee. I understand we didn't order dessert from the restaurant and the restaurant may impose a fee for storing, cutting and distributing cake from another establishment. What I didn't appreciate was that each bill was charged $2 for cake cutting. To me that seemed a bit excessive as I'm sure there were more than 15 bills that night. Had the pleasure of having lunch here with my family on Saturday afternoon. The service was excellent from the moment we walked in. \n\nOur group of 12 had a wide assortment of dishes so I\'ll try to tell you what everyone liked about the food. We started off with an antipasti platter of cheese, meats etc.. Great for sharing along side the fresh bread and dipping sauce. Some of our group ordered first courses. The beet salad looked delicious with the burrata cheese but this is not a meal unless you\'re a model. I was tempted at first to order it for my lunch meal but I\'m glad I went with the Arctic Char. The fish just melted in your mouth. It comes with fingerling potatoes but I asked to for a substitute of green beans instead and they were more than happy to change it at not extra cost. \n\nPizza "Amazing" The prosciutto pizza is superb. It\'s made with home made pizza dough and sauces and cooked in their stone pizza oven. You can\'t go wrong ordering any pizza or pasta dish. A few in our group ordered the veal and it was done to perfection. Not over cooked and dried out. Basically no one at our table complained about the food. Everyone really enjoyed what they ordered. I don\'t think you can go wrong eating here.\n\nWe ended the lunch with a delicious cannoli and a nice cup of tea / Americano Coffee.\n\nCost for my husband and I (including 2 beers, coffee/tea and 2 cannoli) Was approx $80 plus tip.\n\nWe\'ll be returning to this restaurant the next time we\'re at a Leafs game or visiting the Ripley\'s Aquarium (both minutes away along Bremner Street) Parking is easy too. There\'s parking lot in the same building or across the street. We parked at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre south parking lot and walked there in under 5 minutes. Had lunch here at the bar this past Friday. The place was buzzing and the barkeeps were great. A pretty standard tap list with some fun surprises.\n\nThe 'Friday special' burger and fries was AMAZING - even at $21. It's 50% ground brisket and 50% ground short rib. The truffle butter and brioche bun rounded out the best lunch I've had in a looong time.\n\nGlad to have Taverna in the work hood - I'll be a regular for sure. We decided to check this place out because we saw the pretty decor from the outside.\n\nDRINKS: \nBeer - Peroni\n\nAppetizer:\nSALUMI (3/5)\n(local and imported artisanal meats)\nThe jamon was delish! \nThe pretzels that came with it were a great mix with this charcuterie board.\n\nMains:\nCHITARRINE E VONGOLE (3/5)\n(fresh squid ink pasta, savoury clams, guanciale, bone marrow pangratatto)\nThe clams & squid ink pasta were good. I liked this pasta compared to the tortiglioni that I've ordered. This pasta gears towards the lighter end of taste buds.\n\nTORTIGLIONI (2/5)\n(butchers ragu, lamb neck, wild boar, provimi veal)\nThere wasn't enough sauce and they added too much salt onto the pasta. But! The meats within the pasta were pretty good. I've been here two times so far, and counting! The last time I was here was with some family friends for a weekend lunch. We were lucky it wasn't very busy and we got a corner window table.\n\nWe decided to order a bunch of dishes to share - beet salad, calamari, a couple of pizzas, pasta carbonara, lamb, and of course, a bottle of Chianti (afternoon drinking FTW - there's a reason we all get along so well). Everything was pretty good! We all enjoyed the food and had a good time. I think my favourites were the calamari and the pasta.\n\nThe other time I was here, we had lots of fun and enjoyed our meals. Consistently good times here so far!

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Restaurent name is: Red Lobster review: Totally disappointed! Have been eating here for 3 years without complaints but this visit was way below par. The server was very polite and efficient but the food was less than desirable. When I commented that the biscuits were a lot smaller than they\'ve ever been, the response was "well, they\'re unlimited!" That really wasn\'t the point. The clam chowder tasted more like unseasoned potato soup, little if any clam taste. My dining companion had crab legs, which I what they always order, and said the meat was unusually soft. The crab also came with a lot of the legs separated from the joint. Is this new management or a different cook. They need change if they expect regulars to return. Too bad 2.5 stars isn't available. Being from New England, I take seafood very seriously. Given a $50 gift certificate, my wife & I gave it a shot. The food was okay, but pricey for what you actually got. Like so many other restaurants, its too bad you can't eat the photos shown on the menu. Our waitress was excellent and very attentive. The next time I want seafood, I'll wait until I get back to Maine. Our servers name was Heather and she was so great! The food was great. She was very attentive really nice and she was all over the best server ever Holy Cow!!!! Red lobster may have lost its reputation over the years however, this has to be changing. Let me start off with the service, in my 29 years of existence I have never ever received such AMAZING service from our waiter Cameron. Super knowledgeable, charismatic and knew when to follow up with us without us doing the whole Knod and looking game. The food was great, but the service is what I'm coming back for. I will be asking for Cameron again. We chose to go to Red Lobster because we wanted lobster. I guess we should be a bit pickier next time. I ordered rock and Maine lobster tails. While the maine lobster was delicious, the rock lobster was tough and veiny. The service was excellent though.

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Restaurent name is: Malado Sushi review: This is my favourite Korean restaurant!!! We have gone there many times lunch time!!\nThe owners are very nice and friendly\nThe food is the best...very fresh sushi, the kalbi is nice and chewy, tempura is light and flaky. They have lunch specials but even if you order from the regular menu it's still worth it as they give you so much food! We're always coming out of there full & happy! :) \nEasy mall to find parking. This is my favourite Korean restaurant. I have been there around five times. Servers are super nice. Food is great. I adore the gamjatang from this small momma papa place. It's small but personable and the food has never let me down! I've had many items and not a single disappointment here. \nEnjoy! I have been to Malado many times because it's so close to home. It's a small family owned restaurant that's got the feel of a mom and pop shop. They have a pretty extensive menu of Korean and Japanese dishes. Their Korean dishes are far superior to their Japanese choices (probably because the family is Korean). The sashimi/sushi are not high quality, however the price isn't too high so you do get what you pay for. \n\nI always get a pork/kimchi with tofu dish called tofu samkeapsal on the menu (I looked it up and it's called dubu kimchi, not sure why Malado calls it the other name). It comes with a serving of purple rice as well. During lunch they have daily special bento boxes that are a fantastic value. Most of the time I always end up taking food home, despite having quite a large appetite. \n\nAfter you order they'll give you a small complimentary noodle soup and then bring out the banchan consisting of kimchi, pickled daikon, beansprouts and some other things. It changes from time to time. \n\nService is sometimes hit or miss. If you sit in one of the separate booths you'll have to constantly be peaking out to call them if you need anything. But, they are nice when you do call them so that's not really a big issue. \n\nParking is easily found in the lot right outside. I tried Malado sushi yesterday evening. After looking at reviews on yelp I decided to try this restaurant. \n\nService was quick and ordering was easy. The restaurant is cozy but clean. \n\nSushi was fresh and although I ordered take out sashimi the presentation was nice. Hand rolls tasted good as well . I will definitely come back with my Family to dine in

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Restaurent name is: Hop's House Eatery & Pub review: Great experience today! My husband and I are road tripping for our 7th anniversary. Had Caesar salads with shrimp and chicken. Fantastic. Beer choice is awesome. A great little restaurant. Ate there yesterday. Good Beer cheese Soup. Great variety of craft beers.\nOwner was very nice, friendly and personable.\n2nd time there and pleased both times. Very friendly staff. Rustic atmosphere. The Hop burger was a wonderful burst of flavor and was cooked to perfection. Our group of 7 ate at here for first time tonight. We found atmosphere very comfortable and homey.\n\nNight was busy as people poured in after the beer fest but staff seemed prepared and our service was excellent. \n\nAppatizer round was beer balls and potabella sticks, both very good but think bet balls were best. We'll seasoned flavorful meatballs. My wife and I got a hop house burger and the deconstructed jambalaya. Burger was a good combination of flavors. cooked to order very enjoyable. But the jambalaya was awesome! Shrimp pork belly combined wonderfully with the spicy risotto cake and sauce. A creative take on one of my favorite dishes that I will go back for.\n\nA great dinner in a comfy place, will be back many times and I didn't even go into the bloody mary an d special bacon pancake cocktail. We went on a quiet Tuesday night and really enjoyed our time there. The staff was very friendly, and you could tell the food was from scratch -- there is an open kitchen where you can see that the cooks aren't just opening bags from Sysco. We really enjoyed the onion rings, the side of cabbage and bacon, and the burgers and flatbread were all great. We will definitely be back!

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Restaurent name is: E Pan Chinese Cuisine review: Great for groups. We got the largest bowl of hot and sour soup ever and it was pretty good. Meats and veggies were cooked nicely and even the fried rice was better than any take out I've had. You can taste the wok, in a good way. As a student of U of T, my friend and I have been there for several time. It is a good place for you and your friend to hangout or celebrate for your birthday. The dishes if good, and price is low. But it is not a good place for date I guess, you should choose a more romantic place maybe. I can't comment on the food this time...we were waiting for our meal but ended up watching in horror as the restaurant host chatted on the phone while PICKING HIS NOSE! \n\nHe looked a little dumbfounded when we asked him to wash his hands (since he would be serving our meal) but decided that it was smarter to leave!! I have been here a couple times for lunch and once for dinner, both in large groups. The staff are very accommodating and don't give me sass just because I speak Cantonese with a terrible accent. When I came for dinner, we ordered the dinner for 10 (I think it was less than $200 for a zillion courses, we had tons of leftovers) and they let us do a bunch of modifications for the vegetarian people. I have even been here with a vegan person, and again, they made sure there was something delicious for him to eat. \n\nThe $8 lunch special is a good deal. You get a choice of soup (hot & sour or chicken corn soup), dim sum/appetizer (shrimp, pork or veggie dumplings; spring rolls and a few other choices), and an entree. I've had the tofu with enoki mushrooms and eggplant which is decent, although the sauce is a bit salty. The time I came for dinner, we had Pecking Duck (2 styles -- in the 'tortilla' wraps and then chopped up and put in lettuce leaves... I call it Chinese tacos). It was really good! The fried rice and chow mein are great too. \n\nAll in all, a convenient and low-key option for big parties! Love this place. They're very accommodating of large groups and whenever I'm in town I go here with a big group of friends (and pre-order a peking duck). \n\nDon't expect them to re-invent the wheel. At these prices, I'm psyched that the food is delicious and true and the service is lovely. Our favorite waiter always takes good care of us.

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Restaurent name is: Thai Basil review: Food:\nI shouldn't have ordered the chicken fried rice but I was really craving some rice. The chicken in the chicken fried rice was excellent - flavourful, fragrant and just tasted oh so good! The fried rice itself was also really good and had a slight coconut taste to it that distinguishes it as a Thai fried rice dish. Although the dish that I ordered was good and did a really good job in filling me up, I don't really find it really special. It didn't stand out too much from other fried rice dishes other than the fact that the chicken was exceptionally well done. \n\nAmbiance:\nRestaurant was nicely decorated and gave off a relaxing ambiance. It was almost like eating at a spa actually, given the Buddha themed decor, wooden furniture and warm coloured accents. \n\nCleanliness: \nClean restaurant and facilities.\n\nStaff:\nFriendly and accommodating staff. I appreciate the good service and the fact that my water glass was constantly being filled.\n\nWould I come here again? Yes, but next time for one of their curry dishes. A very popular restaurant in the Annex and I can see why it's appealing in that it serves fresh, tasty, unexciting Thai food. I tried the thai basil chili noodle with chicken (very good), kana chinese broccoli in a garlic chili sauce (the best part of the meal), and ginger beef (very chewy). A decent meal overall but nothing overly exciting. This place is pretty good! I like going here for lunch because they offer great lunch specials at a reasonable price. I really like their Cashew Nut Chicken. At night time, they offer a nice and cozy atmosphere that is good for couples and friends. I called 10 minutes ahead of arriving on a busy night and they were nice enough to clear and set aside a table for us. We were starving and love Thai food but unfortunately the food was simply not delicious. The mango salad was fairly pricy and has a weird sauce and no red pepper or peanuts to add more flavour. Spring rolls had a strange texture. The chicken in the basil chicken had a bad aftertaste . The pad Thai noodles were overcooked . Just overall not yummy and the bill was 55$ plus tip . \nOh and when you walk in, your hit with the smell of sewer from the basement washrooms. Really wanted to love this place but the food was simply not good despite the friendly staff . Thai Basil was a pretty good experience overall for a late lunch. The prices were reasonable/affordable, and the Lunch Special came with Tom Yum Soup, a Spring Roll, and an Entree. The Tom Yum Soup was very flavourful, and I really liked the broth but it also tasted a bit "metal-ish". Our entrees were the Cashew Tofu and Pad Kee Mao, and both were reasonably good and filling, but not overly astounding. However, the Pad Kee Mao packed a good amount of spice, which hit the spot!

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Restaurent name is: Detroit Coney Grill review: Awesome place for lunch whether you want to get out of the office for a bit or just swing by and pick something up. I had the Gyro Pita, and it had been so long since I had an awesome one. Nice fast service especially for those of us that work downtown and may not have a lot of time to spare. Excellent food and friendly staff. Great coneys, excellent and addictive fries. We came with our two kids and they have an 'Everyday Special' of 2 Coneys, fries and a drink for $9.99. Filled the kids up with smiles on their faces. Being from Michigan, I decided to try this place to see if it met my standards for a Coney Island. I was impressed. This was the best Detroit-style Coney dog I've had outside of Detroit. They also had Faygo pop and Better Made potato chips. Prices were very reasonable too. Next trip to Phoenix will include a stop here for lunch! Is it really so cold in the D? Sure is bitch. I ordered the Big D burger, it tasted like Berry Gordy and Motown came all over that burger while Violent Jay from ICP shoved that messy burger in my face. I sat at a table next to Dej Loaf and Eminem. Dej was drinkin a red pop Faygo and Em sipped on an ice cold Vernors as they reminisced about the days when Kid Rock was still cool. I fuck with this place heavy. Although I work five minutes from here I oddly rarely eat here. It's good comfort food to be sure but I'm 100 lbs of comfort food over my limit. Went back today in desperate need of comfort. It was delicious. Friendly staff. Hand made food. Lively banter. I'm 1300 calories in at this point but I'm all the calmer for it.

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Restaurent name is: ZK Grill review: I live close to this location, and was glad to see a restaurant that serves my favorite food, open. I was surprised at the selection of vegetarian, chicken and beef dishes on the menu. I've eaten there 7 or 8 times, and enjoyed every meal that I've had. I had a chicken entree for lunch today and loved every bite. I even like the yoghurt soda, which reminds me of the buttermilk that I enjoyed growing up. \nI like the staff, those I have met are really great. I will continue to eat here a couple of times a week, and tell others about this great restaurant. I have always like this place and now this location is finally open. It opened a week ago and I still love the food! While the combo plates might be priced a little high for some people, I think it is worth the quality and the quantity of the food. I had the filet and lamb kabob combo with rice and greek salad. My GF had the chicken kabob and filet combo with "all salad" as her side. These combos are $13.99 each, but I think worth the price. If you like this type of food, I think you will like this place. Excellent!!! \nStarted off with Dolma and Hummus. Both were absolutely delicious. Portions were large for appetizers and easy to share. \nDinner was a falafel with side salad and chicken and rice with a side salad. Once again, large portions and great flavor. \nI was disappointed that the restaurant was not packed with people considering the great prices, flavorful food and exceptional service. \nThis place is definitely deserving of multiple visits. I'm going to warn you now, the portions here are well sized! The service was good, I didn't sit down to eat myself, but the other two tables that were being waited on seemed quite content. The chef in the back makes great food! I don't know how he does it, but my meat was juicy, and looked like it had the most heavenly glaze on it! I liked the option of being able to choose all salad with my entree instead of rice and salad, because the pomegranate dressing was great! Definitely coming back! But buisiness for this place seems so slow... I can't imagine why. Fantastic food. The Sharma wrap was amazing. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean.

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Restaurent name is: Match Works Tavern review: The waiter was a dead ringer for Nick Cage. \n\nService was a tad slow but the good conversation made up for it. My meatloaf was just awesome. My wife had the shrimp pasta which was a bit rubbery. Hence the four stars. \n\nOverall we'd go again. They make a mean old fashioned. Such a beautiful building but nothing seems to survive. We arrived around 6:15 and there were only 2 other tables seated in the main dining room with a large party in the back room. Nicely decorated. We couldn't fire out where the hostess stand was at first and we did not see any staff for several minutes. Another table arrived and asked us where the hostess was. Finally someone came out and apologized stating that everyone was busy with the large group. The menu online states they are vegetarian and vegan friendly but I saw nothing on the menu but salads. I asked our server when we finally saw her and when she was able to check on our table again 20 minutes later I had to remind ner that I had asked. There was a risotto option or a pasta option available that evening. I ordered the cheese board and Maine lobster and crab bisque for my meal. Very nice bread arrived and my cheese board was lovely. The bisque had maybe 2 bites of lobster or crab in it so at $12 I didn't think it lived up to the price. I'd wanted to check this place out for a while now but sadly it was disappointing overall. We arrived at 7:30 on a Saturday night. The place was 50% occupied. Its kitschy and unique but not sure what they are trying to accomplish.\n\nOur server was nice enough but he apologized over, and over, and over...90 minutes to get the food. Out of this, out of that..like the kitchen was running on a shoestring budget.\n\nOnce the food came, awesome. Great presentation, hot, cooked to perfection, but we literally were standing ready to leave because nobody could tell us where the food was. The poor waiter too really had no idea and was embarrassed.\n\nSo if you can afford to wait and wait, it's worth the wait. Place is clean, well lit and decorated. Good food but really poor service. Had the chicken marsala dish - very good. Relatively new server - long time between sightings. My recent visit was the fourth time at this restaurant..... And every time it just gets better and better.\n\nThis trip we did a clambake and it was spectacular the clams were done well the chicken amazing the appetizers a delicious rib or clam chowder were great as well.\n\nAdditionally the amazing blue cheese olives in the martinis were not an additional charge. LOL (see one of my previous reviews)\n\nI simply can't wait for our next trip to this restaurant. Thank you Tom and Denise for a great clambake !!

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Restaurent name is: Misato Japanese Restaurant review: I really enjoy having the Lunch bento box special here! I've come here twice with my brother & his wife and they enjoy it as well. Yesterday I took my husband for the lunch special and he was a happy camper too. \nThe girls were friendly and service was fast! We usually get the number B special and the sashimi is always so fresh & tasty . The miso soup with the meal is very hot and full of flavour! I love getting the edamame with my meal and the tempura is hot and crispy ! My teriyaki chicken set on a bed of saut\xc3\xa9ed cabbage is yummy! You have to pay .50 for a side order of rice which I don't think you really need. I'm always stuffed after all the food from this special ! This extra cost is for those who want rice .... they do this since a lot of rice is never eaten and is wasteful unless you really want to eat it.... I'm ok with that. Wasteful is not a good thing. Best spicy tuna roll i've ever had. The large cuts of tuna and something about the sauce make it pretty amazing. This restaurant used to be really good before it changed hands. My husband and I were there last night; only four tables were occupied. Server wasn't really paying attention and service was fair to bad. Edamame came at the same time as the entrees. \nI ordered a tuna-don which used to have big pieces of fish and a great presentation... now, not so much. Very thin pieces of fish, almost looks like sashimi. Presentation was terrible, two pieces of dry cucumber on top and that was about it. \nWe had to ask the server to clear the dishes, had to ask for more tea. Another server stepped in and she was very good. \nMenu is not traditional Japanese food anymore, lots of items added which makes it obvious the owner is not Japanese.\nWon't be coming back soon, very disappointed. So far most authentic Japanese in town to me, the Japanese manager (or owner) is very friendly and provides good recommendation. The cut of sashimi was really clean! Would definitely go back! Still on the search for great sushi in Calgary! This place is pretty close. It's also run by Japanese which is key to success :)\n\nTheir rolls and sushi are quite consistent and the flavours are fresh. They are quite uniform with their sashimi cuts as well. They do put a good dollop of wasabi on their sushi so just a warning!\n\nTheir spicy tuna is awesome as well as their dynamite rolls! Their prices are quite high in comparison but definitely worth it as they are true Japanese sushi chefs.\n\nI've only ever done take out with them but they do seem to be quite busy in the restaurant at most times. It's in a nice area and has a nice big parking lot. If you get bored while waiting there's also a Sunterra to browse around in.

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Restaurent name is: Panda Express review: Worst food I ever had, rice was terrible. I threw it in the garbage. Don't waste you money My first Panda Express visit and likely my last (at this location at least).\n\nThree customers waiting and one person at the front running the register, gather food and restocking. Took far to long to get served and when I did there was no greeting. Also, there was 5 people working. In my experience if the line starts to queue, you assist the front end and get the customers out.\n\nFood was okay. Orange chicken was pretty good but the noodles and rice were very dry. Was not offered any sauces and not available for the taking as they were behind the register. \n\nNapkin dispenser was out.\n\nThe tables were clean at least. \n\nJust an overall meh experience. Yummy food and fast service.\nClean atmosphere!will visit again when i go shopping around there very convenient location I haven't had Panda Express in a long time like 15 years. Pretty excited that we finally got one here. I decided to carry out. I am pretty happy that they have a decent amount of dairy free items, I thought I'd be extremely limited on what I could get. I decided to get the bigger plate to see if it's good. I decided to get Kung pao chicken, mushroom chicken and Shanghai angus steak. Large mixed veggies and chow mein. Holy crap when it says spicy oh lord that's crazy hot. I won't be getting that again. The chow mein was dry from sitting out probably for too long, I'll probably get the rice next time. The steak and mushroom chicken was pretty good. The mixed veggies definitely wasn't worth the 4.00 and something they charge. Overall pretty good. I'd probably just get the plate with 2 entree's and a side of rice. The only downside I had in my experience was when I ordered the large veggie side the girl just left! She didn't say oh we are making more... nothing. Then the guy told the girl at the register what we got and that we were waiting on large veggies... but no one told me that they were cooking more, I finally realized what was going on when he told that girl. I mean it's not hard to tell the customer at that time why they keep leaving without filling the box. Then the girl completely forgot to ring up my large side mixed veggies even when her coworker said twice and we even said it too. Very dissatisfied with food quality. We went thru drive thru. I had ordered the Beef Broccoli with Chow Mein. There was no beef!!! Just broccoli with a funky taste loaded over old Chow Mein that was tasteless and dry. My husbands meal was no better. My son picked at his meal but it did not look appetizing at all. This was our first visit to this new location- very disappointing.

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Restaurent name is: Barro's Pizza review: Normally I love barros, but today came here for lunch with my son, and have already been waiting 27 minutes for our food. Very disappointed a medium cheese/loaded pizza is taking this long. I always call in my order & when I arrive I tell the girls that I'm picking up an order for 100 wings & 10 XL pizzas! I love to see them scramble looking for the non existing order. Finally I break & give them my real name & order & they crack up! This pizza is amazing! Wings are great & so is the salad bar! \nCustomer since 2008! \nThe dough is like no other in the 602! Now this pizza is yummy. Crust was just right moderately thin New York style pizza. I got 2 large pepperoni & sausage. Was only 17.99 for both and extra for the extra topping sausage. It was a busy Saturday night as they came in 30 minutes it was hot and fresh and yummy !! Just enough sauce & toppings ...I wish they had one in Los Angeles this would be my new pizza spot, since Pizza Hut is too damn greasy.. Best cheese pizza that I've ever put in my mouth. I'd eat this pizza everyday if I loved closer. Cinnamon breadsticks are delicious too Close to work, usually a solid family Diner Location. People have a Variation of Personality Disorder. And tonights Fresh Sewer Smell was a Little Over the top! And the girl with the pink hair and double lip Piercing was as Clueless as they come. ..... This has been a hell day.....And I am OUT!

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Restaurent name is: Restaurant Galianos review: Ate here last week during the Happening Gourmand.\n\nThe food came out very quickly ... maybe too quickly you know what i mean?\n\nIt's a funny thing when it comes to quick service .... there's a fine line between an efficient waiter and feeling like they're trying to rush you out the door and get their tip.\n\nUnfortunately it felt like the latter.\n\nThe meal was affordable and decent however nothing outstanding. So good! Relaxed. Great food - like homemade. Overlook old town. Perfecto! Awful place. Tourist trap. I even went through the reviews. The reviews from locals were terrible. The out of town reviews were great! Maybe Galianos is great in Ann Arbor, but it isn't in Old Montreal. \n\nI suggest you just keep on walking when you see it. We ate lunch at Galianos and really enjoyed the experience. \n\nService was prompt, the setting was nice with the doors and windows open to the street.\n\nI enjoyed the lasagna and the bread was fresh. This is my favorite restaurant in Montreal (not that I've been to many). It's in Old Town, which is a charming section of the city. Many of the restaurants here are pricey with long waits, but this one was moderate on both counts. The sangria is amazing...my favorite I've had so far. I had the shrimp with pesto & rice, which was delicious. I believe the BF had the pasta primavera, which he liked. Service was excellent.

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Restaurent name is: The Grille Inside The Golden Nugget review: Surprised at the lackluster reviews. A nice spot to grab a bite thats open 24 hours. I had a breakfast burrito for $6 which was huge and filling. My meal also took about 5 mins to come out which is standard for food actually being made. This place is definitely not worth it. Compared to the other restaurants in the Golden Nugget, this one lays goose egg and not a golden one. I almost never recommend other places, but the Cafe in Binion's across the street is way better than this place. It is open 24/7 and even though it is usually very busy they are really good at moving people through there. Place is a quick stop to get your burger or breakfast sandwich...food is fine..I liked it...yes it costs a bit more...Fremont is right outside..if you want to price shop..\nBreakfast Burrito seems to be very popular. Pricey but yummy! One of the best fries I have had. Pretty small place which can be missed very easily. Not much seating. We stayed at the Nugget with some friends. When we got in, they were already at the casino and we were hungry. Our friends suggested us to run over to \nThe Grille. We thought it was good. My husband had a burger and I had a Turkey club. It hit the spot. We got there at a good time and our food came out about 15 min. or so. Tasted fresh. \n\n Not sure why all the negative reviews. I mean this place is in a CASINO and there are lots of people anyway. This food is cooked to order, you can tell it's fresh.

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Restaurent name is: ABC Bakery & Cafe review: Your typical chinese fast food restaraunt. I love their breakfast as they serve a fast meal when you're in a hurry. The menu is limited but it's very cheap for the portion size. I am a fan of ginger beef and wasn't impressed by ABC's. Dropped by for dinner and I think there must be better in Chinatown. Restaurant is ran by a bunch of student looking teens. Service is extremely bad. Menu is extremely limited. Server brought us chop sticks after we arrived and sat down to play game. We weren't even brought a menu. Pathetic. ABC\'s value is hard to beat. Especially when it comes to their lunch specials.\n\nFor $6.50, you can get a heaping dish of Ginger Beef, a large plate of steamed rice, a small bowl of soup and a good-sized "water glass" (the kind you remember from the cafeteria) of hot tea.\nIn my opinion, the portion that you get could feed TWO!\n\nThe Ginger Beef is as good as anyone else\'s in town. The soup is never all that memorable, but who cares??? You just got a huge meal for really cheap!\n\nIf you really want to splurge, add on a "Sweety Strawberry" drink for about 3 bucks more. It is like an icy goblet of pureed strawberries, spilling over the side of the old-school soda glass. Delicious.\n\nThe decor is almost diner-like and you always have the option to buy some Chinese bakery classics on your way out (or drop in just for that reason!).\n\nThis place is a "must" if you you are in chinatown, extremely hungry and need some good food quick. I've been a frequent return customer of ABC Bakery since I was in my teens this restaurant/bakery has been around for quite some time. For a teenager going to this place is almost like the equivalent of making Mac 'N Cheese at home.\n\nWhat I'm trying to say is the portions are gigantic and the meals themselves are ridiculously cheap in my opinion. When I usually go I order my favorite dish which is the pork cutlet covered in black pepper sauce, this dish comes on a hot plate so its sizzling while you eat it, it comes with 3 big pork cutlets, soup/bun, as well as your choice of tea/coffee.\n\nABC Bakery is your typical Hong Kong style cafe with a great selection in their bakery section. As well, their breakfast is cheap and quick when you're on the go kind of person. I do believe this place has new ownership and the interior of the restaurant was refreshed and looks great.\n\nTry it out when you're in Chinatown, great little place that probably not too many people know about!

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Restaurent name is: Don Miguel's review: To provide context: We visited Don Miguel's at 9:40pm on a Friday. They close at 10:00pm, but the hostess seated us without letting us know this fact. However, the hostess continued to seat patrons up to 10pm, while our waitress told us that she needed to get our order in before 10pm. We appreciated the honesty of our waitress. \nThe decor is tacky, but for a Mexican place inside a casino, I would expect nothing less. \nWe started with margaritas, both strawberry, and both tasted like sugar, and we were not sure if there was any alcohol in the drinks. The salsa and bean dip served with the chips were the best part of the dinner. I ordered cheese enchiladas, my wife had the veggie burrito. The enchiladas were okay, very cheesy with a nice sauce. The rice was very bland, and the beans were decent. My wife's burrito was just roasted veggies in a tortilla with sauce, however, it was a different sauce than the green sauce on top of the burrito. She was not impressed by the burrito. \nThe portion sizes were large, and this is one of the few times we have Mexican and do not take home leftovers. \n\nIf you are looking to eat Mexican inside a casino, check out Guadalajara in Sunset Station and Boulder Station, or Willy & Jose's in Sams Town. late lunch or an early dinner...don miguel serving large sizzling fresh fajitas....largescale nachos....ceviche \'n\' quesadillas....half priced at under $five each from 2pm to 6pm....complimented by 99 cent flavored frozen blended pre-made margaritas served straight from "slushy machines"....probably would only pay a $dollar at most for a plastic cup of margarita "slushy"....only recommending an odd hour day snack during happy hour for fajita at don miguel.... This is a restaurant that is easy to describe, but hard to write any length about. It's your standard thumbs up Mexican fare. The chips and salsa come with three different types of salsa: red, green, and refried beans. The taste is as expected. I had the ceviche, listed as an appetizer, but enough for a meal for me, that wasn't the typical fish only, theirs included shrimps and scallops. It's tasty, but again, as expected. Of course, I sampled the dishes the rest of my party ordered, and the rice, the beans, the fajita - all of them were good, but as expected. \n\nThey have a limited early bird dinner selection, which would save you a dollar or two off ordering a similar item off the regular menu. \n\nAll in all, a satisfying meal, and not too bad on the pocketbook. And it's conveniently located inside the Orleans casino. One of our party members ended up biting into a thin metal wire found in a bowl of their soup. They punctured their gum. Police and medical had to come out. Responding first responders were concerned about infections. After all that, restaurant management still made us pay the full bill. Food was not that great to begin with and after biting into a metal wire causing a potential infection? Comp the bill, restaurant night manager - especially since the rest of our party's food was cold because it sat there while medics did their job. Don't know if it was because my buddy and I had a few drinks beforehand or what, but this was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had.\n\nMost Mexican places start you off with just chips and salsa, but at Don Miguel's they start you off with chips, salsa, bean dip and guacamole! All were great.\n\nWe had a shot of Patron after that, and they night coincidentally got even better. I had quesadillas and don't remember what my friend got, but we were both very satisfied with the food and the service.

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Restaurent name is: Carnaval Court Bar & Grill review: Best bar in the Strip!! Floppy is the best bartender we have ever seen. We LOVE THIS BAR! We end up hanging for WAY longer than planned!!! Scenario, Halloween night 2015 everybody and their mom was out to have fun! Best part, no guest list needed just an I.D and that's it your in. Dancers, halloween costume contest, drinks, and a great top 40 music. Security was cool, no problems! I wish they were open later but hey this place is good to get the party started! Outside bar how much better can this place get? Very casual style outdoor fun bar/nightclub...always my favorite place to start the night. When friends and I were in Vegas last month, us girls were looking for a place to dance one of the nights we would be there. We didn't really feel like dealing with any of the insanely packed dance clubs that feature celebs and high priced covers, so someone mentioned this place. Since we were right across the street staying at the Mirage, we were down to give it a try. \n\nI have to say this is the most fun I've had dancing in Vegas. \n\nThere was a live band playing which played a mixture of classic rock, mainstream rock, etc. Then around midnight, a DJ starting playing 90s rap music which brought us back to our high school days.\n\nNot everyone was dancing, so it was a perfect sized area for those that wanted to be up by the stage. \n\nThe bartenders were entertaining with their bottle juggling and they seemed to make decently booze filled drinks, but the prices made my bunghole cringe! $16 for a long island in a small plastic cup? I think my friends vodka/cran was $13.\n\nWhat I always like to do is bring a flask and fill it up in the room before I head anywhere on the strip because I'm cheap like that. Then order a coke/juice and fill it up when they're not looking. This place is dark enough and there's quite enough seats that you most definitely won't be caught. Screw em for charging these inflated prices!\n\nThe DJ will often throughout the night offer up free shots from the bartenders to get the crowd lively. I opted to get a free shot, but it wasn't worth the $5 tip that my husband left. It was like a lime margarita mix. PFFT.\n\nAlso, this place is filled with people in their late 20s-50s. A wide variety of ages can be seen here. At least the night we came.\n\nIt was kind of funny. The DJ put on a Michael Jackson song, and my husband started busting out the moon walk and you could see a flock of cougars swarm him like flies around shit. I couldn't stop laughing, but we all had fun, so it was worth it.\n\nWhenever I'm back in Vegas, I'll be sure to stay at this end of the strip just so I can go back to Carnaval Court.\n\nBTW, where's the bathroom? You get dinged a star for this since you almost made me pee my pants. This place was great for a party vibe without the night club. Lots of different type of people. Good mix of music. It's was lit for a Monday at 2am. Free shots. Will definitely be coming back when I'm in Vegas.

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