Q: positive

A: I generally seem to think of all these -berto's type fast food places to be all the same. But Amando's is soooo good. I've been a hardcore Filiberto's girl since the womb I'm sure, but the lack of one in my 'hood has forced me to start going elsewhere for my breakfast burrito needs. Amando's more than fills the void. I crave their bean & cheese burrito on a nightly basis, I swear--and no extra charge for cheese! (I hate when -bertos does that! oh and no fee for debit card either!) They have great salsa and I think that is what sets their food apart from the others. The salsa verde is awesome, but packs a punch so watch out. Other than the slightly awkward location (getting around the light rail and turning out of the lot is kind of annoying) Amando's is cheap, easy, and convenient. If you are in this area and have a craving, don't be afraid to give them a try! They have combos and daily specials with free drinks in a lot of them, and most importantly, 24-hour yummy, greasy Mexican food. Mmmm.

Q: positive

A: There really isn't anything all that special about this safeway compared to the others in the valley. It's spacous and clean, and carries generally the same items at the same prices. As another Yelper pointed out, the Beer and Wine selection is more upscale. there are two things that I really like about this location which I would like to share: 1. Self-check out I know some people hate it. But I'm a fan. I hate waiting in line. If I'm buying just one or two items, I'd much rather scan and pay myself as quickly as possible. 2. Not too crowded If there is a crowd here, I've never really noticed it. It's always easy to find an employee who's free to help you. And if I don't use the self-check out, the line at the registers have never been too long. This location does suffer from my usual Safeway complaint. Can the employees stop looking at the name on the recept from the safeway card? I understand the theory behind this policy, but my phone number on file is an old one, and comes up as someone else. They always try to call me by his appearently hard to pronounce name. My girlfriend has also scanned her card before, then I have paid. Men just love it when they're called Mr. [her last name]. I almost always pay by credit. Try looking at that name, please.

Q: positive

A: We went here on First Friday- in October, after a two- month break period (the FF event was on break, for those of you who don't know). This is down the block from Armstrong's (our go-to hoarder's paradise thrift shop- if you went there, you'd agree with me)- we heard someone say that they were neighbors, so we walked a few feet over there, out of sheer curiosity. It was the Grand Opening- there was a DJ spinning, food on platters, and of course, merchandise- it's upcycled or repurposed (it's handmade or artisan, so to speak), and some things were new, too (like the ipod- classic 80's phone connector thingee- ok, I don't know the official title, but that's the best description I can give). My friend bought some statement shades- white, one continuous, unique (probably an 80's design, seen once in an 80's movie)- guess you'd have to see it. If you're my friend on FB, you'd see her as one of my friends wearing it in her profile picture. It was marked $15.00 but since it was the Grand Opening, it was $10.00. She was very happy. (And another event we attended, later in the month, Bite of Las Vegas, people kept making comments about it!) There was a few things here and there (spacious), like some really ornate metal wall dividers with colorful accents (can't recall the exact price, but it was over $200). It was something that I'd probably consider buying (if we had a bigger house). There were some furniture pieces in the front of the store. There were a few clothing pieces in the corner, some vintage, some repurposed. Nothing in that area really caught my eye. The dressing rooms were right around the corner. The decor is fun, colorful, and appealing. The DJ was behind the cashier, behind the glass window. The vibe was fun (music). Lots of people were wearing those hats inspired by "Where the Wild Things Are." Some of them were working on something, but I wasn't really paying attention. I did notice that they were mostly in their 20's. One of the party-goers was making conversation with us, while we were at checkout- he was nice, not creepy. Maybe he was friends with the owner? Cool place to check out when you're here for First Friday. You might find something that you like. This is a Lifestyle Boutique.

Q: negative

A:
The only reason jimmy johns is fast is because they only deliver within a 2 mile radius. I live exactly 2.3 miles away. WHAT A JOKE!!!!!! Subs are good tho.