Q: Had one lunch while visiting the area and was surprized how mediocre the food was, considering some glowing reviews. Goulasch soup was adequate, not great. No German bread with it, just a pack of soup crackers. Jaegerschnitzel was tough meat and had no taste, and the mushroom sauce on it tasted like it was premade brown sauce out of a can. A giant chocolate cake slice was served with a glob of what was supposed to be cream, but it was not real cream (tasted like cool whip). I never had anything this uninspiring in many years in Germany. Maybe I ordered the wrong things. Service was friendly and attentive and seating was comfortable.

A: negative

Q: Fifteen of us came to this Ethiopian restaurant to celebrate a dear friend's birthday and the Ethiopian New Year. It was a momentous occasion, we were pleased to find the interior spaciously arranged with a family friendly atmosphere. We were seated at the long rectangular table in the middle of the restaurant surrounded by colorful cultural artifacts. There was also a designated area for their well-documented coffee ceremony. The food took a long time to simmer, but it was worth the wait once the three giant platters reached our table. The bed of thick fluffy injera was stacked with Beyaynetu Combination. The meat combination included Beef Kaywot, Alicha, Doro Wot, Minchetabesh, and vegetables. Unfortunately, the beef cubes were slightly dry. Otherwise, everything from the chicken leg, minced beef, and the saucy seasonings was robust and noteworthy. The differentiation between savory, garlicky, and spicy flavors was distinct and extensive. On this occasion, I especially enjoyed the Doro Wot, the hard-boiled eggs, and the Minchetabesh. The platter also included the Ye-strom Beyaynetu that came with Miser Kik, Alicha Kik, Green Lentil, and three portions of vegetables. The different types of lentils were spectacular. The seasonings were robust with noticeable textures here and there. Equally impressive was the Collard Greens that added contrast to the sweet White Cabbage made with onion, garlic, and turmeric sauce. Some of the items could be spicier, but I'm glad we kept it safe for the younger members of the dinner party. We also ordered the Key Tibs that came with sauteed beef with butter, seasoned onions, green peppers, and rosemary. More importantly, this marks the first time that I tried Kitfo, a prime beef dish that is often served raw. I must say, the Kitfo was absolutely delicious. The mix of spiced butter, mimita, and homemade cottage cheese made this dish worth getting. The owner of the restaurant was so kind to offer us complimentary Coffee Ceremony. The abbreviated version of the ceremony consisted of roasting of coffee beans with cinnamon that filled the room with a rich aroma. The coffee was then served and passed around the table as a finisher. Even though parking was plentiful in the strip mall, the corner liquor store was quick to call the tow truck on cars that were parked in front. In all, the meal cost each person $20 with tax and gratuity. The injera was plentiful, and service was attentive, accommodating, and friendly. As we were finishing our coffee the server distributed Ethiopian candies and popcorn to the little ones. The only two limitations that interested diners should be aware of are 1) the wait time for food, 2) the food is on the greasy side compared to others I have been to. Otherwise, many of us at the table believe this was the best Ethiopian restaurant in the area. In the end, we had plenty of leftovers to take home. I'd love to eventually return to try their lamb dishes and breakfast items.

A: positive

Q: I try my best not to go to fast food chains , but this place is definitely different , every thing is prepared to order and is fully customizable to your like or dislikes , I usually go for the tostada salad these days which is awesome , it's filled with your choice of meat , fresh romaine lettuce , guac , cheese , pico and choice of black or pinto beans in a crispy flour shell ( which is so hard not to eat the whole thing ) , the flavors are great on everything I've ordered here , used to rave about the chicken quesidillas but have been trying to eat a little healthier ( that's why only eat part of the tostada shell lol ) , there salsa bar is regularly stocked and fresh as well , beware tho of their queso and chips which can leave you with a craving at the oddest times , usually when they are closed !! It's a rather large serving of chips with a smokey chipotle cheese sauce to dunk those freshly made chips in, Omg yummy !! There are way more health conscious choices available , but I like what I like lol ! So if you are in the mood for some freshly prepared Mexican food , that is relatively good for you and is not Taco Bell or some tackily decorated mom and pop shop where greasy is king then this is the place you gotta try !!

A: positive

Q: Horrible - Stay Away - Don't even consider - take your night stay and money somewhere else!! This hotel needs to be the next to shut down. We stayed for New Years weekend and here is the results - Cons: 1. Horrible Customer Service from front desk and Hotel Manager and house keeping. It's a do not care attitude. Perhaps they will be closing soon and know they are short timer. Once you check-in you can not get ahold of them via telephone. We had a employee tell us they need a dedicated person to just answer hotel guests and for them. 2. 35 minute check in time. 3. Can't use luggage racks to roll to your room. 4. The room had holes next to the toliet, mold on the shower ceiling, cabinet was broken. Took 4 hours to get toliet paper from house keeping after four calls to house keeping. We had a newer remodeled room that looks like that just put a bandaid on it to seem like they redid it completely. Major painting and updating still needs to be done on the rooms. Sheets don't fit the bed size, so you spend the whole nite trying to keep the sheets on. 5. Hotel did not disclose check in charges or preauthorizations at checkin in dollar amounts - so you never know what they charge your credit card and they seem to think its some big mystery and don't know either. 6. Food court area smells horrible and the food for most part looks that way also. I would never eat there just due to the smell. 7. Car elevator made you feel like your in the twlight zone and only one was working on checkout. 8. Casino floor is laid out very odd and we felt it had no clear layout or direction in mind. Floor is uneven at some places. Buffet did not look good at all. Checkin area was moved without informing us when we booked the room. 9. We got a laugh looking at all the strange people - kind like "these are the people of Walliemart music video/website". 10. We went to the V. Williams concert inside a flat convention center. The seats were so horrible to sit in that I still have back pain from them. Not to mention some handicap person in wheelchair higher than the seats was sitting right in front of us and we could not see the concert very well. Not to mention every minute someone was walking down the aisle way. Then we had gabby people next to us the whole time and getting drinks every 5 minutes. The concert was half full by mid-way and the band mentioned how old the hotel looked to them - which we felt was quite funny. Pros: 1. Member Services Management did resolve some issues we had and went above and beyond to help me out. 2. Steak House was pretty good to eat and had a good atmosphere. 4. Mcdonald's is close by. 5. Monorail is in walking distance from the hotel. 6. New Years dinner was amazing - they did a awesome job on that.

A:
negative