user: Q: positive

A: This place was so good!  I got a mozzarella, tomato, and basil panini for lunch and it was DE-LISH.  I also got 4 cupcakes to go, and they were all amazing!  Better cupcakes than "Sprinkles."  I am going to be a regular :)

Q: negative

A: Our server seemed off and not as sharp as you would expect in an upscale place. We asked for straws twice before that was taken care of. No bread was served until we had to ask for it. My husband's fries and coleslaw were missed and not served until he was nearly finished with his ribs. My Caesar salad had bitter lettuce that was brown around the edges. We ordered the key lime pie with raspberry drizzle but we got ours with that fake strawberry stuff which was overly sweet. They did make that right and brought the right pie & did not charge us for it. I think they do try but too many corners are being cut to save a buck. We will not return at these prices.  Disappointed in Scottsdale

Q: negative

A: As someone who thoroughly reviewed all Yelp entries on this page before purchasing tickets, I feel an obligation to write in my first-ever entry that Ka must be avoided at all costs... Trust me, it was THAT bad... It was by far the worst-ever Cirque show I've been to, and I've seen quite a few. Ka's theatrics, stage set, special effects, etc etc... yes they were indeed impressive; I had goosebumps trying to find my seat in anticipation of a mind-blowing show. But man was I mistaken! Here are a few points I made over the performance:  - The show opens with a narrator who tells you the gist of the entire story... That's plain sacrilege for Cirque fans!! Needless to say, the plot wasn't creative either and that's what my rating is mostly based on.  - The outfits were HORRIBLE... you would expect the costumes to be visually stunning in a Cirque show but not here. Ka ads all seemed to tout its "tasteful ethnic blend" of both Asian patterning and designing, which included Korean hanboks, Japanese kimonos, Mongolian deels, Vietnamese ao dais, just to name a few... I definitely saw the effort to bring a fresh perspective to costume design, but it was a "smashed together" and nothing avant garde. It's unfortunate since their outfits seemed rather gaudy and cheap because of this, not "eclectic" as intended (especially after Natalie Portman paved the way with Star Wars).  - Do note that Ka is more thatrical than acrobatic, as many of the reviewers below write. However, you should note that your ticket dollars will be paying for a massive rotating platform and not human performance. If that's your definition for "theatrical performance", then by all means, go for it. If not, stay clear of this show.   - Their "martial arts" needs more work and coordination. Many of their fight scenes looked half-hearted for this very reason. I was so bored throughout the entire performance :(  Since everyone seemed to give Ka great reviews, I'd hate to be the black sheep but it surely wasn't my cup of tea, to put it mildly. I'm sure many will disagree, but save your money and invest it in O or Mystere or gambling. You'll get more bang for your buck, no doubt. Fyi, La Nouba in Disneyworld is something to keep in mind. Now that's a great show you'll always remember.

Q: negative

A:

assistant: Alright. I am giving this place the benefit of 2 stars when it was a 1.5 star experience. First, our waiter was inattentive--no refills at all, didn't come by to check on us after he delivered our food, and nary a smile in sight.   I should have stuck with the pizza or salad--what I had initially wanted until I saw a Tequila-Lime Chicken Fettucine. Always looking for inventive dishes, I made up my mind quickly and ordered that. When it arrived it had zero flavor and was sitting in a puddle of oil--usually meaning the sauce had separated because it was not fresh. I cannot stress enough how much this tasted like nothing: not tequila, not lime, not really even the oil it was bathing in. I was really disappointed.  My aunt ordered a Greek salad--slightly more flavorful, but really lacking the true "Greek-ness" I would like in a salad. The winner of the afternoon, and what I should have ordered, was the pizza that my cousin ordered. Just a plain cheese and pretty flavorful, though what is going on with the crust? I dunno, it seemed, again, lacking in flavor.   Having never been to Sammy's and not really even knowing it existed until today, I am really not impressed. I found it truly gross and disappointing. I liked the decor--it was clean and didn't seem like it was in a strip mall. But I will not be back to this or any Sammy's.