user: There is a number of reasons why I keep watching Boyz II Men. I've seen them in concert twice before they even had this show in Vegas. I've seen their show twice as well. It never gets old. There are a few groups/artists that I can watch over and over and feel like it's my first time: Brian McKnight, 112 and Boyz II Men.  The lyrics, melody, vocals, harmony and sheer talent that set Boyz II Men apart from current groups nowadays that don't have innate talent. I've listened to Boyz II Men in grade school, high school and college...and until now. Michael McCray retired and the group is left with 3: Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman. I'm having flashbacks of the time when I'd listen to Rick Dee's and the Weekly Top 40 and anxiously waiting for them to be the top song. Their voices exude soul, clarity and passion which has never faded even after all these years. They still sound the same as they did 20 years ago. So, kids, don't smoke!  Wanya brings flair, drama and powerfully hits the high notes. Nathan is cool with his deep and soulful voice. Shawn has that soothing voice that can also hit high notes. Put them all together and a beautiful harmony is created. Many babies were made because of Boyz II Men.  Comparing their concerts with this show: They sing two of my favorites, "4 Seasons of Loneliness" and "Doin' Just Fine" at their concerts but aren't part of the show. But they have a lot of good songs so, I can't really complain. On top of performing their hit songs, they make the audience laugh and then they also do a tribute to their musical influences: Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. They also performed "Yesterday" by The Beatles. Like their concerts, they also serenade the ladies and give them roses. How I feel about that is the same as how I felt about Halloween as a kid - why go through the hassle of getting something for free when you could have somebody get what you want for you?  At every show/concert, they always express their gratitude towards their fans, venue employees, etc. The audience is encouraged to sing along, get up and dance...or 2-step. Although we've come to the end of this review, "still I can't let go. It's unnatural, you belong to me, I belong to you" but I am "getting along very well without you in my life. I don't need you in my life." I just need my dose of Boyz II Men.

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If it is authenticity you are looking for, obviously, you are setting yourself up for failure the second you step into this beautiful fusion restaurant. However, as a quintessential Angeleno, I much much more prefer fusion rather than those so-called authentic food. And China Poblano is the very reason why: it combines the distinctive taste of both worlds. Plus, it's Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s (see my reviews on "SAAM" or "Jaleo!!")   So, after BF and I sat down, without any hesitation, we immediately ordered "China Poblano cocktail experience." On an average meal, we each can drink 2 to 4 cocktails easily, and $32 for 4 cocktails that's paired with the dishes we are about to order? Who in their right mind would've missed that?  As for food, we ordered: Langosta (seared lobster taco, I love how they served this dish out first and the grapefruit on the taco worked like an "amouse bouche" and ) Viva China (beef tendon/kumamoto oysters taco, the thinly sliced tendon was deep fried to the point like ultra thinned cristino! ) lamb pot stickers stuck on you (this is probably BF and my favorite of the entire meal; juicy minced lamb wrapped inside of dumplings that's topped with crispy fried pancake. An absolute culinary success,) Traditional Siu Mai (with edible gold on top,) Dan Dan Mian (I love how surprisingly spicy this noodle dish was,) Shrimp Mojo (my favorite second dish, not to be confused with Jaleo's garlic shrimp, the mojo sauce was actually blacken,) tres leches cake (by far the best tres leches I've ever tasted, and trust me I've tasted tons of them,) and churros (this dish was served fresh, so when I bit into the churro I can taste the exterior crunchiness as well as the soft and moist interior, not to mention they were served with a cup of hot chocolate as dipping sauce.)  China Poblano embodies attentive and friendly staffs, delicious food, drinks, and dessert, plus, modern and "fusionized" d\u00e9cor. It also was the first restaurant we went to after we arrived and checked into Cosmopolitan. Thus, the impeccable dining experience at China Poblano set the bar up pretty high for the rest of this trip. If I do have to nitpick, I only wish they had more items on their menu. Please be advised this place serves "tapas style." I honestly do not think it's fair for people to give it such a low rating based on the size of the portion.  I truly hope for those who haven't experienced China Poblano's uniqueness would give it a try. As for BF and me, we cannot wait to go back to Cosmopolitan again and pay this cute place another visit!!

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I didn't pay for a cover....Thank god the bartender lady chick coyote (whatever you call them) was drunk, liked my tattoos and told the bouncer to let me in....SCORE!!!  At the same time, we walked in very disappointed.  Unlike Zell C. at the time we had gone there we weren't surrounded by frat boys, but old men who just wanted to act like frat boys.  EWWW....  Thank God for the Ugly Stick (yard long drinks) you can buy outside...Because the inside is not worth the time.



assistant: negative