TASK DEFINITION: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
PROBLEM: I've been here so many times with groups, and each time the food is at best mediocre. You know it's a bad sign when an Asian restaurant never has any Asian customers.

SOLUTION: 1 star

PROBLEM: I was disappointed after dining here for a Sunday happy hour. The bar area was crowded and loud so my party decided to try to sit at a table on the patio. The outside table had not been wiped down thoroughly and there were a few flies swarming around so we decided to wait for a table to open up in the bar/lounge area so that we could order from the happy hour menu.

We ordered the calamari, which was probably the best item we tried but was not that impressive compared to many others in the area. We also ordered the cheeseburger sliders which were too pink, and the fiery shrimp and crab crunch rolls which were just ok but nothing special.

Our food was delivered before we received plates, so we had to get up and ask the bartender to provide some for us. And our server, who was rushing around did not return to ask how our food turned out or if we would like to order anything else.

I don't plan on returning here.

SOLUTION: 2 stars

PROBLEM: What a nice easy stop en route home on the rail. Service started out strong but slowly dropped off. The waiter, helping out the bar, forgot our extra bread order in a minute. Bar is gorgeous with a neighborhood feel; but a close look at the logistics show a work area stacked with bottles and no glassware washer. These girls behind the bar are stressed. My eagle eye beau was certain that the pours varied wildly...c'est la vie for a reasonable glass. Nice of the local distributor rep to yell (no, not yelp) out the true price of their wine selection. Rail ride home appears to be the trend in wrapping this bar.

SOLUTION:
2 stars