Q: Restaurant/Karaoke/Dance Club in one? Fun Filipino atmosphere where the old folks and young kids can all hang out and have a good time. The place was kind of dingy with dimmed lights and loud music. The dining tables were wrapped around the small dance floor and the only kind of light that was provided were from the candles, disco ball, and the big TV screen that was on stage where the karaoke mics were. As for dinner, I gotta give it to them and say that it was quite tasty. I was satisfied with everything that was ordered and pretty much licked the plate clean - totally murdered it. We ordered: Tosilog (pork with fried rice and fried egg) - $9.95 Sisig (shredded pork w/ onions n' mushrooms on a sizzling plate) - $12.95 Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken - $10.95 Garlic Fried Rice $7.95 Service: I thought was okay, not friendly at all, our waitress was kind of stuck-up'ish. We ordered water to start off with and she came back with six bottles of the small 0.5L Arrowhead Bottle water which were at $3 a pop - that's $18 for just water! (This is the kind of water that I can get for 50 at 7-Eleven). We flagged her down and told her we wanted tap water (the free kind that comes in a glass), but she told us they didn't serve tap water - which didn't make ANY sense because "later" on that night I saw people at the next table over with tap water! And on top of that, I too was able to get water from a different waitress so that totally pissed me off!!! Note: She quickly gave us our checks before we were even done eating and told us we had to pay because she had to clock out. The rude part was when she came back with our cards and waited for us to sign the checks and see how much we were going to tip her. The next thing you know, she was changed into her hoochie-mama outfit and was on stage doing karaoke! (I guess someone was in a hurry to go sing).

A: negative

Q: Great chicken! I have enjoyed the chicken pita, Greek Salad with chicken, Chicken & Rice Soup and I love all. The chicken is seasoned to perfection and the portions are large. A definite lunch spot in my book.

A: positive

Q: I'm downgrading my review substantially today after making another visit to Java Cat. The space is funky, at least for this neighborhood, and the coffee house tries to be gourmet, but there are numerous failings. First, and it may seem trivial, but when you walk into a dark cave of a space in the summer, you don't want to see garish "cool white" CFL light bulbs in the track lighting. Track lighting is meant to give warm, pinpoint accent lighting and the CFL's are harsh and blue. Second, I ordered a BLT imagining it would be hard to screw up this sandwich. I sat and waited way too long as the ladies behind the counter chatted away. After more than 10 minutes someone yelled out "did someone order a BLT?" gesturing at the counter, where my sandwich had obviously been sitting for a while. At no point in the ordering process did they tell me how my sandwich would be delivered or announced. Apparently I was supposed to watch the counter. On to the sandwich. The BLT came on flavorless, doughy-white ciabatta type of bread and had lettuce hanging out a good two inches on all sides. The ingredients were jammed in in an unceremonious fashion, but nevermind, I thought. If it tastes good, I am happy. After folding the lettuce over so that I could actually take a bite, I realized that the bacon was extremely salty and tough. I lifted off the bread and saw that they had used bacon shaped into rounds, obviously manufactured for use on bacon cheeseburgers and other fast-food nastiness. The bacon was so salty and nasty that I couldn't taste the rest of the sandwich and literally had to choke the thing down. I'm afraid that Java Cat really falls short in a city that aspires to much more. Just down the road Crema Cafe does everything much better, with a flourish and a flair and with a real sense of customer service. The new Madison Sourdough cafe on Willy Street is a great gem of a place, raising the bar on casual breakfast and lunch fare even higher. The only thing that could possibly recommend Java Cat is their gelato, which is an unusual and refreshing offering on this side of the lake.

A: negative

Q: They say Chris Bianco has the best Pizza in town. This place is better, but without the wait and cheaper bottles of wine. I finally became tired of waiting in the line at Bianco's Pizza for hours on end, and wound up at this amazing pizza joint. It's a restored 1913 bungalow on the corner of 5th Avenue and Fillmore with outdoor seating in the cozy front yard; it even has a fireplace to relax if there happens to be a short dinner rush. I have been coming here with friends for a few years now; it is consistently delectable artesian pizza. I believe the chef is from Naples. It is very close to most pizza joints in that region of Italy. Some of my favorites, in this order, are: the Rustica, Tricolore, and Capricciosa pizzas. The balsamic onions are great on some pizzas too for an additional charge. Hands down, the best thing and reason for coming here, is the Burrata appetizer. Average meal is around $17-25, add a $30 bottle of wine and split costs with friends. Mon : 11am - 2pm / 5pm - 9pm Tue - Thurs : 11am - 2pm / 5pm - 10pm Fri : 11am - 2pm / 5pm - 11pm Sat :11am - 11pm - pizzas all day (brunch from 11am-2pm) Sun : 9am - 2pm

A:
positive