Q: positive

A: This is the second Mastro's location that I have gone to. I've been to the one in Thousand Oaks, CA a few times and thought I would give this location a try. It is located in the Crystals shopping plaza that is next to the Aria hotel. This place is really nice and you feel a little bit underdressed if you aren't in your Sunday best. I made reservations ahead of time but the place didn't looked too packed for a Saturday night. We had a nice table an attentive waiter. We got our drinks pretty quickly and the martinis were strong. There was some live music being heard from the lounge area near the bar area which had a nice touch to it. I still went with the meat selection even though this was the Ocean Club. My boyfriend and I both had petite which is served on a searing hot plate. The meat continues to cook on the plate and just easily cuts like butter. The steak just melts in your mouth as the seasoning of the meat and light butter from the plate meet in your mouth, I call it Meaty Symphonic Harmony. We also ordered the sweet potato fries as a side. This is no mere small side dish but a mound of fries is delivered. Each fry is seasoned with an almost tempura like batter on the outside that leaves you craving more and more. I was stuffed after the filet and the fries and the yummy bread basket they bring you (with warm pretzel bread and other goodies). Dessert is something that just can't be missed and I suggest the sinful delight of the signature Warm Butter Cake and whipped cream. The butter cake is rich and heavy with deliciousness and the whipped cream is no ordinary whipped cream. It almost has the consistency of ice cream as it hits your palate. This is my treat for the year, it is expensive so be warned but it is also a high class meal. I highly recommend it.

Q: negative

A: I should give this place another try.... but my first and only time there I walked out. I have never walked out of a restaurant. However, after the host sat us, no one came to our table for 15 minutes. No water, no menu, nothing. And it was not like they were all that busy.

Q: positive

A: Mmmm. So bomb. Mr. Beef!!! So bomb. Then I got the jailbreak 4 cheese but couldn't come close to finishing it all, so stuffed.. Excited for my lunch tomorrow. And I thought I was a grilled cheese pro...

Q: positive

A:
It's peanut butter jelly time! Put it in m'mouth, put it in m'mouth. And weird Lebanese spice time. And haggis flavored tofu time. And choco-covered banana time. And dried fruits and nut time. And rose flavored jelly time. And chick pea curry cous cous time. And canned fried eggplant time. And baggies full of snacks time. And fancy olive oil time. And lots of veggie friendly time. And 200 types of tea time. And pink colored sea salt time. And cheese-ish cheese time. And man behind the counter time. Who gives you free tasting time. Who might just talk your ear off time. But lets you try the seeds time. As a begrudging vegetarian, I am always in a huffed search for alternative stuff I can eat in this city o' potatoes and cheese (note: i f*cking love potatoes and cheese). And man oh man does this place deliver. It has all sorts of Arabic delights, 6 billion flavors of hummus, teas flavored with anything you could imagine - yes - banana crack-cocaine tea, and veggie snacks and treats as far as the eye can see! They also have SKIPPY in a MONSTER sized jar. I won't lie... I come here for the Skippy and leave with the tofu and healthy snacks. It's like a TREASURE CHEST of whole foods in this place.