Q: positive

A: Great Japanese cuisine conveniently located in the MGM Grand. Shibuya has a sleek ambiance, a friendly/helpful staff and great tasting food. The various types of sushi rolls we ordered were fresh and delicious. You can't go wrong at Shibuya, I recommend this place for dinner if you want a divine night out.

Q: positive

A: After moving to Arizona from Illinois I had to find a dentist that was right for me. I have had a few bad experiences in the past so I am very careful about who takes care of my body. Before I visited Artisan Family Dentistry I saw a few other dentist in the valley, which I was not comfortable with any of them for one reason or another. A friend of mine eventually recommended Dr. Carson to me and I have to say that his attention to detail, professionalism, and standards that he sets for his staff is top notch. My first visit could have been terrifying as I had a wisdom tooth coming in on the top and an impacted wisdom tooth on the bottom, which caused constant pain. I called Dr. Carson and told him what my problem was and we scheduled an appointment for later in the week. After looking at the x-rays Dr. Carson confirmed that my bottom tooth was impacted and I would need to see an oral surgeon because of it being so close to a nerve (the last dentist did not mention this at all). Before we started I was given a couple of options about what we can do with the bottom tooth. Dr. Carson answered all of my questions and was very thorough about each option. We decided that an oral surgeon would be best, but in the meantime he would remove part of the tooth so that it would relieve the pressure. I was so pleased with how Dr. Carson and his staff treated me that I have now been going here for over a year and I always schedule my next appointment before leaving.

Q: negative

A: I can't believe when I was younger I actually thought the Cheesecake Factory was considered fine-dining. Thankfully my tastes have evolved over the years. They still have decent dishes, as far as national chain restaurants go. But, quality is something I don't associate with this place anymore. Since when is tuna gray? That was the case with the tuna tartare that arrived at my table. It was mainly a stack of avocado with a few chunks of gray tuna on top. Other dishes that I've had recently have been ok -- the avocado eggrolls were perfectly crispy and not too oily and the chicken samosas were decent. Then, of course there's the cheesecake. It's the main reason why I liked this place growing up. On our last visit we tried the tiramisu cheesecake and the chocolate mouse cheesecake. Neither had the rich, creamy, indulgent taste that I remember. Unfortunately, The Cheesecake Factory just doesn't live up to the expectations I once built up. Although I'm not totally ruling out a return visit when my cheesecake craving returns.

Q: negative

A:
~~Atmosphere~~ Small... cramped... not a sit down and savor your cupcake kind of place. But no biggie - I can handle eating cupcakes in the privacy of my home. However I was disappointed that the guy behind the counter wasn't very friendly... I mean he wasn't like Soup Nazi for cupcakes or anything, but he seemed cold. And cupcake stores are supposed to be warm, sugary and inviting, right? They do give out free Dozen buttons, so that made me a teeny bit happy. Now let's talk cupcakes: The search for America's Next Top Cupcake ~~Cupcake Decor~~ Decorators take an creative approach, which steers away from that "store- bought" look. The icing is has a lot of height, while also exposing some of cake of the cupcake. Some flavors have a light touch of sprinkles, coconut, and other garnishes. ~~Cake~~ There is a sign up informing customers that the cupcakes are meant to be eaten the day they are bought. I can understand that - flavors dissipate, etc etc. But cake shouldn't turn rock hard the next day! What is up with that? I mean it should up for at least an extra day! Anyways, the cupcake I ate on the day of purchase was a tad dry. ~~Icing/ Frosting~~ Flavor: check. Sweet:check. Wow? Eh. ~~Icing/Cake Ratio~~ Too much icing. Enough cake. ~~Overall~~ The cupcakes look pretty, but I still don't understand what the big deal is. And I have a cakerock in the fridge.