Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:
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A: 4/11/10 I've eaten here twice already, and I love this place! Easily five stars, but a few things keep me from rating so... One reason is that I'm not that enamored of the vibe here- feels a little too much like a meat market, maybe? Perhaps the atmosphere's a little too "dark" (gloomy/goth-y)? Tiny details which, for now, do not prevent me from wanting to go back and try something new from the menu! On my first visit (late March/early April), I sat at the bar and was served by a very patient and helpful bartender whose name now escapes me. (Sorry!) However, he did steer me to the right direction on this visit by suggesting I try the Kurobuta Pork Ribs (and on the next visit with the Fried Chicken)! I thought it funny that one of his pork ribs' selling points was that it was cooked in a sous vide-- sorry I kind of rained on your parade when I knew what a sous vide was. (Thanks to episodes of Iron Chef America and fellow Yelper Joel L.'s cool blog at onefordinner.com!) Hey! You had me at "no, it doesn't contain mustard." (I asked.) Woohoo! It's been a long time since I had BBQ pork ribs, and this platter was worth waiting for! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/culinary-dropout-scottsdale-4?select=i3AkQGxtvOCETdQWiiPMCw#i3AkQGxtvOCETdQWiiPMCw Great flavors and fall-off-the-bone tender pork... The dish is usually paired with fries, but I asked if I could sub coleslaw, instead. Oh my God, the slaw here is incredible! (I wish they sold jars of coleslaw to take home.) Needless to say, I ate the whole thing! But was I done eating? No! I had to have something sweet, so I ordered the Apple Monkey Bread. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/culinary-dropout-scottsdale-4?select=LJSG9mQ0OJ0Hg11nLf_PAg#LJSG9mQ0OJ0Hg11nLf_PAg Again, another winner! I would've preferred a higher apple content (and less bread), but that's more of a preference than a fault in execution. Loved the vanilla bean ice cream pairing, as well! On my second visit, I ordered the Fried Chicken, which, according to the menu, comes with a buttermilk biscuit and honey drizzle. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/culinary-dropout-scottsdale-4?select=KVajeeB3_N2SYylwQpxOSQ#KVajeeB3_N2SYylwQpxOSQ I asked for an extra plate so that I could share the food with Mom. When the food finally arrived*, we were pleasantly surprised that the kitchen split the food onto two plates for us... so cool! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/culinary-dropout-scottsdale-4?select=C538acZVs3swVhHCQ0vwmA#C538acZVs3swVhHCQ0vwmA LOVED the fried chicken! The batter coating treatment was perfect- very light, yet so crispy and not too greasy. The biscuits were small, but perfect size for the amount of chicken we received. I would've liked the biscuit to be a little flakier, but other than that, I liked my piece. I personally loved the honey drizzle on the chicken, but Mom didn't. (I told her to just take the coating off. After awhile, I asked her to just give the rest of her chicken! LOL.) I really enjoyed what little of the garlic mashed potatoes I tried, and so did Mom! (Thank goodness the potatoes made the grade with her, because the honeyed chicken didn't, and now I can't get her to go back to CD....) Cannot wait for my next visit! The prime rib dip and bistro steak are calling my name :) [I hear from a foodie coworker that the salmon is not bad, either!] *I wonder how the crusty bread tastes like? I spied quite a few sitting on a counter on my way back from the restroom. Haven't tried the bread yet, because CD charges $2 for a serving. Why charge for table bread? Does anyone else find this practice off-putting?
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A: Best deal for shoe repair! I've been trying to get my boots resoled but didn't have it in me to pay $50+ bucks that they charge everywhere else. I stumbled in here and they happily fixed up in a day for a mere $12. I mean this was after their painfully awkward attempt at small talk ..."so you have family in Japan?" and "you go to the gym a lot?"... but I'll bear that much for a $12 fix up
Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer: Located behind the building where Yosi, Kaba Curry and Bazic are at. They had a soft-opening a few days ago and of course, they're still working on kinks and what not. But with what I've seen and experienced so far, it's good. They have drinks for $5 and they'll have more food soon. We tried the French fries last night which was good. So, the concept is like the Vietnamese coffee shops in L.A. where the girls are wearing lingerie serving drinks and chatting with customers. And before feminist activists have a massive coronary, the girls at Cafe Teaze are of legal age and they are treated with respect by customers and the owner as well. If not, trust me, I won't hesitate to give anyone a headbutt or an uppercut. The Boba Babes are friendly and easy to talk to. They're like little sisters I like to hang out with and not some cheapo's. They taught me how to play Flappy Bird - I did terrible. They have iced drinks and hot drinks. Milk tea, Vietnamese coffee, iced tea and snow ice. I've tried a few of them. Iced Thai Tea with Boba: I love Thai tea. It was just a tad bit too sweet when I had it but I finished it to the very last drop which means it was good. The boba pearls were still soft despite the drink being cold. 4/5 Hot Taro Milk Tea: I've tried the iced version but the consensus is that the hot version is better. The hot milk tea melts the soft boba releasing sweetness and thickness making it seem it has butter in it. 4.5/5 Iced Rose Milk Tea: I absolutely dislike anything rose flavored. Rose flavored anything tastes like soap to me. One of the Boba Babes was like, "why did you order it?" In hopes that I would maybe one day like it - that day is now. It has fruity and floral notes. 4/5 The place is clean and I love how they have electrical outlets and USB ports on almost every part of the shop so I can charge my phone. Clear acrylic chairs, board games, cards, heart-shaped bendy straws, red and brown walls. They're planning on having karaoke night or some form of entertainment in the future. It's a nice spot to chill and hangout. Now, if you're a sleazebag with a FUPA fetish that likes to wave your small gun around, this is not the place for you.
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer:
Meh, pretty much says it all. From what I hear the management changes sometime earlier this year and pretty much screwed this place up. The story goes that some "silent" partners decided to speak up and make some changes for the better. Unfortunately, most silent partners are silent for a reason. They took an interesting neighborhood gastropub-esque restaurant and turned it into another generic Charlotte bar. The pot roast and the meat loaf were essentially the same thing, but surprisingly the pot roast was drier! It was served with wilted romaine lettuce mixed in to a gelatinous brown salt mixture, which I suspect was whipped up with a generous portion of corn starch and bullion cubes. Skip it.