Q: I have no idea why this place is rated so high! I had many different rolls of sushi here and save for two, they were all terrible. Most of the rolls were doused with a very spicy sauce. I live in Texas and am used to spicy, but this was so much, I could barely even continue to eat the sushi (we had to stop). It was so spicy, you couldn't even taste any flavors of the roll... which completely defeats the purpose of sushi. The edamame was good but grossly overpriced at $3 for a tiny little bowl. The tempura sampler dish was really tasty and priced fairly. It took forever to get service any single time we needed anything, even though there was almost no one in the restaurant when I came one weekday night. I came here with my mom and sister based on Yelp reviews hoping to explore some new joints in the Champoobanana area and was immensely disappointed. I'll stick with Kofusion for all my Champaign sushi desires.

A: negative

Q: If you can actually get a seat, the Union Grill is quite the place. We've been coming here for years, and although the menu is large and updated with specials, I always come back to the same thing: Pittsburgh chicken salad. It's a huge salad, with little piles of veggies all over it: cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms. It comes with grilled chicken, crispy, seasoned waffle fries and a hearty but soft breadstick. The menu recommends the house garlic vinaigrette, but I really prefer this salad with the honey mustard dressing. Honey mustard and waffle fries were just meant to be together. My husband got the steakburger this time around, which was also quite good. You can get this bunless or bun-ed, but make sure to order it with the cheese. It's a creamy blend that makes all the difference in flavor. We also got the hummus plate at our latest visit. It, like the salad, has veggie piles, of red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, as well as a big heap of feta cheese. The hummus and pita were awesome, but we ran out of pita early on and still had massive amounts of dippy stuff left. The staff was super accommodating though, and I would presume we could have gotten a refill on pita if we'd asked. They are currently promoting their $10 wine list - yes, that's $10 for a BOTTLE of wine, not just a glass - but we didn't get to check it out, as we went in for lunch. They have a nice happy hour special in the evenings (I believe it's after 6, although I'm not 100% sure, and they don't have a website to verify). Their drinks are quite good, especially their rocks margaritas. I think this is one of the reasons it gets so packed. Oh, one other small note that I love: they have those gigantic glasses for your water or pop, like the kind Pizza Hut always had in the 80s. If you get a salty meal on a busy night, this will keep you stocked if your waiter is running around. The biggest issue here is getting a table. On the weekends, it fills up really quickly. It's right between Pitt and CMU, and it's a reasonably-priced, but nice restaurant where you can take your parents when they come to visit, so there will be lines and waits quite frequently. But if you time it well, this is a great place to check out!

A: positive

Q: The brunch is AWESOME! for a measly 28 bucks you get to stuff your face AND get bottomless mimosas (and the OJ in them is good!) This was my second time here and will definitely be back. The food was awesome too. I would like to try the dinner buffet sometime...

A: positive

Q: Let's not kid ourselves-- this isn't the most authentic Mexican food available. However, the food is fresh, fast, and delicious. I have tried the tacos, burritos, salad, and quesadillas. For my money, I think the Cafe Rio salad with Chile Roast Beef is the best bet. My wife usually orders the pork burrito with an extra side of tortillas to soak up the flavorful juices that are left. I am most impressed with how the restaurant handles orders in an efficient manner. No matter how busy the place is, you can get your food relatively quickly. I would like more spicy options, but that is just a personal preference. Move over Chipotle, I have found a better option.

A:
positive