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71.78999900817871% positive |
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Add mediocre ambience and service, and I was left feeling pretty cheated after the amount of money we spent on the meal. ”
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really fun , creative menu ”
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fresh atmosphere ”
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AWFUL food, mediocre ambience & service, very overpriced for the quality ”
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The decor is also a nice, modern eclectic style. ”
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It is a very comfortable, dressed down-sophisticated atmosphere with a great outdoor patio that I? ”
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All around, my dinner was fabulous and fun. ”
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| dessert |
80.0% positive |
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have to say the mole sauce I had on my chicken seemed far from authentic although the enchilada pie was pretty good. ”
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Oh - and their pastry/dessert chef is equally amazing. ”
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All I am going to say is that this place was POOR in every aspect except for the dessert. ”
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It was fine, but wayyyyyyy too much protein and underrrrrrrseasoned, making it an especially insipid contrast to the apps and the delightful desserts. ”
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with fresh black truffle shaved in front of you, three kinds of sorbet (cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon), and chocolate mousse. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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The sides were good, like the artichoke flan and the mashed potatoes, and the wine seemed a good value. ”
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Our waitress came right over and offered us drinks and described the tempting specials of the night. ”
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Great food, drinks, service & room after work. ”
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Great wine selection and nice people. ”
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we all agree, this is a highly recommended cafe, and judging by our experience, coming for one of their cocktail creations up at their big bar, would be fabu too. ”
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we ordered a bunch of their small plates, a couple of great beers, really top notch! ”
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The bottles of wine were reasonably priced for a restaurant with a nice offering. ”
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The tone is set by a cool, dusky interior with long lamps hanging over maybe a dozen tables - an open space dominated by a long bar crowned by a huge black and white photo of hundreds of bizarrely dancing chefs. ”
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lunch was exquisite at beacon - their curried chicken wrap was so refreshing, loved the iced green tea, ”
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Our waitress was polite and attentive, making sure none of us ever had an empty glass of wine or water. ”
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| food quality |
81.09999656677246% positive |
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We had proscutto and buratta cheese, delicious, truffle scallops a dream and their notorious slow roasted pork and herb chicken worth the hype. ”
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I'm not a huge fan of polenta, but my girlfriend likes it, and we both wanted to try the pork, so I tried it, and now I'm hooked. ”
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The bread is not as good. ”
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Not the kind of place I can afford very often, but for of all that excellent food, my friend and I both felt that it was a fair price. ”
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The third entree was fresh tagliatelle with fresh black truffles shaved at the table by the chef. ”
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The slowww cooked pork with bbq/african spices served on a bed of maple grits is truly memorable and one of the best dishes i've eaten in this or any town iin recent memory. ”
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had octopus and a pork belly small plate with a amazing asian vinaigrette ”
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Overall, I enjoyed the food, but it was overpriced and the service was horrible. ”
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Great food; friendly people; we love it! ”
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The food is interesting and fresh, definitely in sync with fall. ”
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we actually went back a few days ago again, ordered the house made pasta's, they have the most outrageous olive oil they use to finish most dishes, and the flavor of really good olive oil, actually is well, alarming, when you realize what we as foodies ar ”
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Foodies will love the great care chef Michael Wilson has put into both his menu and every dish that leaves the kitchen. ”
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Great food, drinks, service & room after work. ”
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Menu selections are great and food tastes delicious and worth of trying if you are ”
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He bakes addictive fresh breads every morning -- focaccia, rustic, and some kind of honey oat (they'll ask if you want bread, rather than serving it automatically). ”
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fresh atmosphere ”
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The main meals were just as delicious- jidori chicken had a nice kick to it, the pastas were good though my friend had the potato and fig raviolis and said she wished she could have tasted the figs more but still enjoyed the dish. ”
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Best deals for lunch are the open faced sandwich and the enchilada lasagne. ”
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We had the Market Vegetables plate to start, scooping up the sublime orange reduction with pieces of the fresh backed bread and scarfing away happily. ”
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The chicken was dry, hard and tasteless. ”
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The half-chicken was nice, but on par with most Indian restauants. ”
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The chicken mole was horrible. ”
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He has a unique style to his cooking -- even soulful american classics are served with a European twist, presentation and flair (think tomato soup with mini grilled cheese sandwiches!) ”
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But the asparagus salad, charred octopus, shortribs and some special ravioli that was offered were ALL exquisite too. ”
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The food is delicious and fresh and interesting. ”
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might seem petty, but when you pay 16 dollars for a salad that is good, bad or otherwise, you too might like some service to make you feel like you're getting the goods. ”
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The pork was simply wonderful, not surprisingly. ”
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the beans were terrible. ”
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yes, it could be pricey -- but for all that great food, it was well worth it. ”
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lush, spicy mix green salad with apple, pears, gruyere for 8 bucks. ”
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The food was mediocer at best, the staff awful and rude and the time for everything took forever. ”
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with fresh black truffle shaved in front of you, three kinds of sorbet (cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon), and chocolate mousse. ”
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everything from salads and sandwiches to creative pastas and unique dishes like enchilada lasagna. ”
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For something light, try the sirloin salad or the grilled skatewing, or for something heavy and AMAZING, the open-faced pulled-pork sandwich (carnitas are the chef's own favorite, so anything he does with pork is a labor of love). ”
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Most importantly though, the food was outstanding! ”
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The BLTE (bacon, lettuce, tomatoe and eal) for lunch was incredible. ”
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had the best sea scallop of my life, they were huge and perfectly cooked, the sauce was a parmesan fondue, to die for, really interesting menu, and really reasonable prices, 2 of us ate like kings! ”
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loved my server, loved my food ”
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Overall, this was a fantastic meal and we'd eat here again. ”
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the staff, the place, the FOOD was INCREDIBLE, we ordered the ribs, the scallops, the octopus, the thai beef salad, chicekn with their mole sauce, the lamb -was outrageous, we heard great things about this place, and reading some of these negative reviews ”
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To be fair, I will say the food was 100% fantastic and amazing. ”
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The food is daring and unique along with the cocktail list, the service very pleasant and engaging and cool music playing. ”
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love this cuisine ”
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Add mediocre ambience and service, and I was left feeling pretty cheated after the amount of money we spent on the meal. ”
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We started with Mojitos with African Basil that were delicious. ”
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AWFUL food, mediocre ambience & service, very overpriced for the quality ”
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incredible cuisine ”
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Our waitress was knowledgeable about the food and the history of the restaurant, and she was really sweet. ”
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Located on a busy street, slow service, chewy food. ”
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lunch was exquisite at beacon - their curried chicken wrap was so refreshing, loved the iced green tea, ”
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The food was spectacular, service was wonderful and we had a great time. ”
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There's a reason people are raving about the jidori chicken and slow roasted pork, we had to order them again they were so amazing. ”
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The staff was friendly and helpful in the meal selection. ”
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have to say the mole sauce I had on my chicken seemed far from authentic although the enchilada pie was pretty good. ”
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The pasta with scallops was excellent -- truly first class. ”
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had this thai beef salad that I would fully recommend followed by the "Wilson" burger that was delicious. ”
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had the house salad which was nice. ”
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The salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes were all substantial and very filling. ”
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Every course that we had was delicious. ”
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Would have liked it with fresh spaghetti to absorb the flavors. ”
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The quality of food was also outstanding ? ”
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Good food, but overpriced; AWFUL service ”
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The sides were good, like the artichoke flan and the mashed potatoes, and the wine seemed a good value. ”
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We started off with the fig and proscutto salad, and the chicken salad, which were both equally amazing. ”
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Every dish was excellent (especially the truffles & the mussels - wow! ”
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However I must say the slowwww pork was disappointing. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Menu selections are great and food tastes delicious and worth of trying if you are ”
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After hearing rave reviews from a friend and seeing the creative upscale menu on their website, I was excited to try this place. ”
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Everything on the menu SOUNDS great - ingredients like diver scallops, charred octopus, duck carpaccio. ”
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The staff was friendly and helpful in the meal selection. ”
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had the best sea scallop of my life, they were huge and perfectly cooked, the sauce was a parmesan fondue, to die for, really interesting menu, and really reasonable prices, 2 of us ate like kings! ”
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Also other great happy hour choices. ”
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Great wine selection and nice people. ”
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really fun , creative menu ”
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Foodies will love the great care chef Michael Wilson has put into both his menu and every dish that leaves the kitchen. ”
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creative menu ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Went there 2 days ago for my bday to experience a great and eclectic place. ”
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the staff, the place, the FOOD was INCREDIBLE, we ordered the ribs, the scallops, the octopus, the thai beef salad, chicekn with their mole sauce, the lamb -was outrageous, we heard great things about this place, and reading some of these negative reviews ”
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Finally, a low key great place to be. ”
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| service |
78.24999809265137% positive |
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Located on a busy street, slow service, chewy food. ”
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Our waitress came right over and offered us drinks and described the tempting specials of the night. ”
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Service was attentive without being pushy (my water glass was always full) and the kitchen seemed to have its act together - not too shabby for a fairly new space. ”
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They were very rude about it like it was my fault that I had the gift certificate to use, but rather than continue to deal with the frustration I decided I would do what is the best practice and tell people about my situation with them. ”
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The food was mediocer at best, the staff awful and rude and the time for everything took forever. ”
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There's a reason people are raving about the jidori chicken and slow roasted pork, we had to order them again they were so amazing. ”
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Great wine selection and nice people. ”
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loved my server, loved my food ”
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Add mediocre ambience and service, and I was left feeling pretty cheated after the amount of money we spent on the meal. ”
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loved the staff ”
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Service by our waiter was wonderful. ”
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The food was spectacular, service was wonderful and we had a great time. ”
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Great food; friendly people; we love it! ”
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The food is daring and unique along with the cocktail list, the service very pleasant and engaging and cool music playing. ”
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otherwise, the service was excellent! ”
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Good food, but overpriced; AWFUL service ”
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The interior is a cool layout that allows us to see the kitchen and all the staff do their magic. ”
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the staff, the place, the FOOD was INCREDIBLE, we ordered the ribs, the scallops, the octopus, the thai beef salad, chicekn with their mole sauce, the lamb -was outrageous, we heard great things about this place, and reading some of these negative reviews ”
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AWFUL food, mediocre ambience & service, very overpriced for the quality ”
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Excellent Food, Great customer service ”
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Overall, I enjoyed the food, but it was overpriced and the service was horrible. ”
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Great food, drinks, service & room after work. ”
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Our waitress was polite and attentive, making sure none of us ever had an empty glass of wine or water. ”
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Our waitress was knowledgeable about the food and the history of the restaurant, and she was really sweet. ”
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might seem petty, but when you pay 16 dollars for a salad that is good, bad or otherwise, you too might like some service to make you feel like you're getting the goods. ”
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The staff was friendly and helpful in the meal selection. ”
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From the moment we walked in, we were met by a friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable staff. ”
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Also Orlando the bartender is the best. ”
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The staff was great as well. ”
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| value |
75.13999938964844% positive |
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Menu selections are great and food tastes delicious and worth of trying if you are ”
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The tone is set by a cool, dusky interior with long lamps hanging over maybe a dozen tables - an open space dominated by a long bar crowned by a huge black and white photo of hundreds of bizarrely dancing chefs. ”
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We are now huge fans as well. ”
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lush, spicy mix green salad with apple, pears, gruyere for 8 bucks. ”
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I'm not a huge fan of polenta, but my girlfriend likes it, and we both wanted to try the pork, so I tried it, and now I'm hooked. ”
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Not the kind of place I can afford very often, but for of all that excellent food, my friend and I both felt that it was a fair price. ”
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Add mediocre ambience and service, and I was left feeling pretty cheated after the amount of money we spent on the meal. ”
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Good food, but overpriced; AWFUL service ”
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The prices were soooo good for the times especially, i got a nice warm blend of olives for 5 bucks, ”
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The sides were good, like the artichoke flan and the mashed potatoes, and the wine seemed a good value. ”
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Overall, I enjoyed the food, but it was overpriced and the service was horrible. ”
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Best deals for lunch are the open faced sandwich and the enchilada lasagne. ”
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We had proscutto and buratta cheese, delicious, truffle scallops a dream and their notorious slow roasted pork and herb chicken worth the hype. ”
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might seem petty, but when you pay 16 dollars for a salad that is good, bad or otherwise, you too might like some service to make you feel like you're getting the goods. ”
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had the best sea scallop of my life, they were huge and perfectly cooked, the sauce was a parmesan fondue, to die for, really interesting menu, and really reasonable prices, 2 of us ate like kings! ”
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expected to pay huge prices for nonexistent portions, but it was the complete opposite. ”
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yes, it could be pricey -- but for all that great food, it was well worth it. ”
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AWFUL food, mediocre ambience & service, very overpriced for the quality ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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We had proscutto and buratta cheese, delicious, truffle scallops a dream and their notorious slow roasted pork and herb chicken worth the hype. ”
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There's a reason people are raving about the jidori chicken and slow roasted pork, we had to order them again they were so amazing. ”
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The tone is set by a cool, dusky interior with long lamps hanging over maybe a dozen tables - an open space dominated by a long bar crowned by a huge black and white photo of hundreds of bizarrely dancing chefs. ”
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Located on a busy street, slow service, chewy food. ”
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