input: Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:
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- positive).
output: Every time you move to a new city and ask about the places to go for good food, there are a few names everyone rattles off. Salt is one of those in Pittsburgh. If this were a quasi-French restaurant I might understand the price point, but no such pomp and circumstance. The decor I think is great for a casual dinner, and a fancier date that you don't want to feel too stuffy. I don't care that you have your own place setting and fancy silverware-- it's at a communal table (unless you reserve upstairs). The service was no different than anything you'd expect at Elbow Room, it's fine. My barometer for any restaurant is a simple protein. It says a lot about how they pick ingredients, their philosophy about bringing flavor out vs. marinating, timing in the kitchen. So I got a hangar steak. Why? No idea. This is a cut closely resembling flank, the stuff people use in fajitas and beef stir fry (read: marinade the shit out of it to make it taste good). The dish came out looking like an art piece, but the meat was so thin it didn't retain any heat and it felt like eating the steak off the top of a fancy salad... without the salad. To their credit, it was cooked well and I could see the idea behind it, just didn't taste good because the cut itself was lacking. Scallops were the same story. Good ingredients, great plating, light fluffy flavors and not too buttery. We had two drinks a piece. I don't tend to get fancy cocktails but two Hendricks tonics and two Rieslings brought the total to $130 with tip. Humbly two stars from me because feeling "fine" after leaving a place like that is disappointing. Went straight to Wendy's afterwards and got some chicken nuggets.
input: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:
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output: So hotels.com had a last minute deal for the weekend before New Years (it appears many people found said deal.) Hotels on the strip generally are priced more than I paid for the entire weekend so price wise I was impressed. I have stayed in a lot of hotels in vegas, from the plaza (yikes), to circus circus...never..again, to the Signature at the MGM (piiiiiimp). This place was in the middle, which ladies and gentlemen..I expected. Check in was quick and efficient, they give you a coupon book with two free drinks for the hotel bars (in case you don't want to play)...I cannot complain about this, we had a 20.00 food voucher as well. Be aware like almost ALL strip hotels they charge a "Resort Fee" its the new thing..its stupid but it is what it is and it was still cheaper than normal. The room was clean, 2 queen beds, flat screen TV and Full view of the turrets in the middle of the castle. Needless to say my 2 year old was thrilled (don't ask...it just had to happen that way). Parking wasn't as bad as it could have been, we used self park, and could usually get pretty close to the door our rooms were near. The shopping is decent in the Excalibur, I do enjoy that it is connected to the Luxor and if you have the chance go to Popcornopolis (holy cow). Their buffet is subpar that would be my only complaint. Not a lot of options for the price, the presentation is meager at best. I would go to Paris or Harrah's before I would go back there. If you are looking for a nice bed to rest in, and not be extremely pampered (to each their own for their Vegas trip) then this place is for you. My philosophy in Vegas is there is so much to see and do, I can get pampered at home for cheaper and sleep when I'm dead. I would stay at the Ex again without issue.
input: Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:
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- positive).
output:
I liked this place. It's locally owned and very small. Tables are squeezed in. When we were there it was busy and we were not in a hurry. Okay. First we waited in line to order then we were told to sit down and someone will take our order. Okay. Then we were forgotten. Oops! I had to go back up to the counter to order. I was told to wait. Okay. Then she forgot me again. Finally she remembered me as I stood at the counter for another 10 mins (about 40 mins later) was not apologetic a bit brisk in fact. Okay. Then I showed her my check in offer from Yelp and her mouth formed into a small "o". After that, not surprisingly, service improved. Oops! Too late!!!