Q: Great service. They won't try to sell you anything that you don't need. If you prefer to have a different types of tires that goes to your vehicle, they will tell you why and why not it works or don't work on the car. They want what's best for your vehicle. They don't work on commissions, so feel free to ask as many questions as you possibly have. I recently bought 4 tires for 2 of my vehicles for the President's Day special. It's good deal when you know what you are doing. Give them a try if you haven't done it before. I know I'll go back again for more of their great services.

A: positive

Q: I finally made it here. I am now a proper IKEAN! Question: Does "IKEA" in Swedish means "We are a home furnishing company but you have to pay us $599 for parts of a computer desk so you can haul it back in your own car and put it together yourself" because if it is, I think this company is properly named. IKEA is like the Whole Foods for furnitures, and shower caddy. Have you seen "The Chronicles of Narnia?" Do you remember the wardrobe? I assume when you crawl inside that wardrobe you crawl out into IKEA on the other side. Because this place is phantasmic and magical, and I swear I saw a dragon in here last time, or maybe it was just poster from the kids bedroom section. I almost got lost the first time in here. Good thing for the constant signage and arrows on the floor. I'm good at following traffic! Do yourself a favor and research IKEA online before heading down to the store and weaving between the floor models and shelf aisles, because you will be bedazzled by all the cool things and lost track of what you really in here for. I still don't know why I need yet another bookcase when I don't even have books to put into. You can spend your entire day in here, actually if you really want to, you can spend the rest of your adult life in here. There's a cafeteria that provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are beds and sofa and futon when you get tired. If you really need to, bathroom accessories are in aisle #28, I think.

A: positive

Q: I went to NOCA about a month after is opened and was wowed. I told all my fellow foodies about my wonderful experience, the innovative menu and all the little extras that made the meal a really special dining experience in Phoenix. I went back with friends twice after in the coming months and was pleased each time. I just went back this past Saturday though, and would have to say I would no longer suggest it for a special night out. It was as if the magic was gone and that the place was showing its age and loosing its "specialness". It was really just ok. The chef's talent shows, but too many other let downs. When we arrived for our 8:30 reservation the place was crowded. The host was friendly and told us that our table would be ready soon and it was. We sat down at our table and that's when things started turning out not as well as expected. Seated in a back corner--which I did not mind---I noticed the walls were filthy---scratched and beat up and dirty. That was my view, so of course its all I could focus on. The waiter did not show up for 5 min. to take our drink order, and when he did it took 20 min. to get them to us. He apologized, but at 8:45 on a Saturday night that waiting for a first drink is not fun. When then settled down with our menus and picked our choices. It was then we were told that they were out of the veal --which of course 2 of us had chosen by then, and that there was only one Skate dish--which of course the other 2 of us had decided on. They were also out of 3 other items. I felt I was back in the old Eleve (located in this same spot)--the food was great there as well---when they did not run out of many items on the menu. They may be ok when you have a larger menu, but with a small menu to begin with this is a real disappointment. Gone were the pop rocks that I thought was so fun as an intermezzo, instead a spoon of something that was not described was set down in front of us. A simple salad--good--was $15---and most starters are at least that much. Good, but not worth the price. Otherwise, entrees were good--not special, but tasty and served with good presentation. The cotton candy is still there--and still an attention getter. And I still love the desert selections---especially the malt that I had with mini doughnuts in with dipping sauces. I think I am able to overlook the fact that its really not an attractive room--the energy from the kitchen and the close tables add noise and excitement to the room, but the art and lighting is ugly and now that its starting to look run down as well--there are too many new, beautiful places in the city with equally good food and equally as pricey that are not in strip mall. And they usually still have most menu selections on a Saturday night.

A: negative

Q: First of all, I visited this place many times in the past many years. They used to be a great place to have dim sum. I was never so disappointed like this. We walked in today (Saturday at 12:24PM) and was wondering where the customers are. Saturday is usually the most busy day for every dim sum places. The restaurant is pretty empty out. We sat down and order 5 dishes. That's where the problem came. I don't like to be treated like moron. Why there is 6 dishes marked on the sheet? We kindly asked manager to check it out. Long story short, they turn into deny mode. And finally removed the extra marked item we never ordered without offering any apology and sorry. Mistake does happen, but don't pretend that you don't know it. Admit it. The portion of the dishes are also shrinking. With the price and services, I can find better dim sum place. Yes. I am really picky on the food quality and service. Fool me once is enough. I will suggest everyone to pay attention on the bill. Always count how many items you ordered and how many are marked on the bill. I have post pictures as well.

A:
negative