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 twice now and both times have been excellent! I met a friend on a hot Saturday for drinks and a bite. When I walked in, I was immediately approached for assistance. When I said I would wait for my friend, she then offered me some water while I waited (she probably saw I was sweaty! lol).

We sat down and our waiter shows up asking to take our order and offers suggestions. We get our drinks fast, take our order and the food comes out nice and warm. PERFECT!

The waiter kept checking in on us asking if everything was ok.

They have GREAT pizzas! The Hottie is my favorite as the same for the Korean wings. YUM! Bloody Mary's are also great!

SOLUTION: 4 stars

PROBLEM: This is one of the two major theaters we frequent (the other being the Harkins on Shea)... It goes beyond the typical multi-plex, and the staff is always friendly, and the management seems to have a firm grasp on staffing requirements, which keeps the lines down.

SOLUTION: 4 stars

PROBLEM: I had high hopes for Woodlands' lunch buffet based on the reviews. Unfortunately, the food did not meet my expectations and it was pricier for a hole-in-the-wall joint.

There weren't very many options: "salad bar" (a large platter of limp salad with some sauces and onions surrounding it), a soup, bread, some fritter-type thing (not samosas), rice, noodles, a dessert, and about 4-5 kinds of curry. I know that sounds like a decent number of options, but all the curries tasted alike except for the saag paneer. I love saag paneer, but this was thin and bland. In fact, all the curries were watery... My plate had a pool of water that separated from the curries. I've never encountered that before.

The dining area was cramped and small. Which is fine... I don't expect ambience from a small ethnic place. But there was also no temp control -- it was sweltering hot... Which doesn't pair well with spicy-ish food. The staff was nice, but incredibly slow.

I would not return of my own volition.

SOLUTION:
2 stars