input: Write a positive yelp review.
output: This is my second time at this cute little cafe, the first time I was there from all the cupcakes I had I really loved their black forest cupcakes so why not to try some other flavors once again. I got a champagne one (I tried it before) , a turtle one with nuts on top and of course some black forest ones. I had to say they were all really good, very moist and the frosting of the champagne one was right on point, the turtle was new for me and usually that word is associated to very sweet because of the caramel but this was not the case, which I really liked, I could taste the caramel tones but it was not overpowering and the nuts were nice and crunchy. For the black forest, all I have to say is that if you love chocolate and cherries, this is a sin made in heaven ;) I will definitely come back.
input: Write a negative yelp review.
output: We came here for dinner (couple of 2) because we were told that this area had plenty of restaurants to choose from and it was in Old Montreal. In the freezing cold this was the third option. For starters they make you check your coat at the door before entering, and once inside it is a multitude of small boutique tables and a full dinning room. This was on Friday night so we thought it would be busy. The service was mediocre and lacked personality. Was not rushed by any means but felt awkward by waiting twenty minutes for a small cocktail shrimp entree and what should have been one hr dinner lasted about two and a half. The waiter had far too many tables than he could handle. Never the less when the bill came we were very surprised by the amount, taxes were outrageous and when asked if we would like to tip the waiter added the percentage of the tip on top of the taxes, making our dinner overpriced and a little waste of time. The venue is sexy and well styled. There was DJ playing house music, and a sushi bar, which added creativity. The food was better than good but not great. Fifteen dollar veggie burger and five dollar dime amount of ice cream will have you re thinking why you went in there in the first place. If you go here I recommend letting the server know just how long that you plan to stay, if you are on a time restraint, knowing that there are really no booths, only boutique tables, paying for a meal that is good but not great, and lastly tipping in cash.
input: Write a negative yelp review.
output:
Granite City sits between 2 stars and 3 stars but not quite a 2.5 stars. Went there last night with my boyfriend to use one of our free appetizer vouchers we received from the manager during a previous occasion due to service. Decided to try the Asian Glazed Shrimp as an appetizer. It sounds/looks better than what it actually taste. This wasn't "Asian" at all. It is presented beautifully. That's the one positive things I can say about the appetizer. It comes with a salad which consist of cabbage, tomatoes, green peppers, this white mayo dressing and I am assuming a chili spice. The only thing "Asian" about the salad was the cabbage. I have never known any Asian dishes to use tomatoes or dressings. It was an assortment of ingredients that didn't fit the name. The shrimp weren't bad. The glaze tasted like it was made with a teriyaki or sweet and sour sauce. The shrimp were large sizes (NOT jumbo like the menu claims) however, you get 8 shrimp for $13. WHAT?! Forget that. Thank goodness we got it for free or I would have been extremely upset to pay such a price for poor food. For my meal, I ordered the Peppercorn Burger with no bacon. ( I don't eat pork. BTW: Why does nearly everything on their menu have pork in it?!?!?) My burger was decent but had far too much going on. It comes with onion strings, bleu cheese, tomatoes and a pickle spear. I think they may use a certain kind of sauce or marinade for the burger patties. It would have been idea to have pickle chips instead of the spears but whatever. The burger was very juicy/greasy which caused it to get very sloppy and hard to eat. My fries were hot which is good at least. However, they were salty. Considering they used sea salt, they really do not need to go crazy on the salt content. I dash would have been fine. I almost sent them back but decided against it. I ended up brushing off the salt on a napkin... The worst part for me was later that night when I began to feel uneasy. I had a hard time sleeping because the food was so heavy. It was like it was stuck in the pit of my chest and wouldn't go down. Still the next morning, after hardly getting much sleep, I continued to have the same feeling until I went and got some soup to settle my stomach better. I really don't know what to make of Granite City now. The last two times I've dined there have been bad. I know they are switching management. I really hope to see some major improvements. They have potential to be a great restaurant for the west side of Madison but really need some tweaking.