TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given Yelp reviews. The task is to classify a review as "POSITIVE" if the overall sentiment of the review is positive or as "NEGATIVE" if the overall sentiment of the review is negative.
PROBLEM: We were out at Fitch Fields this week and were stuck there the whole day. No way we were going to brave the indigestion of concession foods at the fields. Microwave hotdogs give me heartburn just thinking about it. So, I took off looking around for something close by to pick up for lunch. I suspected it would be a sandwich shop.

About a block and a half away was this spot. Perfect, I thought. So, I ventured in and looked at the menu. The prices looked good, the sandwich choices looked more creative than Subway (which I found out is a block from this place), and there were people in there enjoying their sandwiches. It must be ok. Me without my yelp.... a little like a fish out of water, but we will go on instinct.

I ordered a foot long Torpedo sandwich (ham, salami, and capacolla and turkey I think). A little cheese, some veggies, extra peppers, mayo mustard. It was really a good price, just over $6.

When I got the sandwich, I swear it was over 12"". The bread was fresh, the meat a little more generous than subway, and all the veggies fresh and abundant.

The sandwich was great, the service fast and the people were quite nice. Thanks for the break from the chain.

SOLUTION: POSITIVE

PROBLEM: At the end of 2009's ""SBC Goes to Vegas"" epic comedy/tragedy, JMC, Cobber, and I spent one last day in Vegas, the start of which JMC led us to this spot overlooking the Venetian Canal. We imbibed carafe after carafe of a delicious sangria. I took note.

This year, at the end of a traditional/annual BFF/coworker trip, Sarah E, Sarah M, KarKar, and I spent an extra day in Vegas, the start of which led us to this same spot for lunch, touting it's sangria. It did not disappoint my hazy recollection.

We were quickly seated by the hostess, the restaurant/""patio"" on the waterfront being sparsely occupied on a Tuesday afternoon. Julio, our server - an elder but spirited gentleman - came over with menus, introduced himself, and immediately prompted us for drinks to start...
""A pitcher of sangria, please?""
""Excellente. Four glasses?
""Yes, please. Thank you.""

With drinks on their way and requisite chips & salsa on the table, lunch/sustenance was in order. Both Sarahs ordered the Tres Tacos plates while KarKar went with lighter fare, having a bowl of the Corn & Green Chile Soup. I ordered the smoked chicken quesadilla, thinking it would be like... um, one big quesadilla, but they (3) were [pleasantly] more akin to grill flattened/pressed tacos.

The Corn & Green Chile soup was flavorful! A bit of sweet from the corn, heat from the green chile, a hearty fullness of potato, and depth/salt from smoked bacon.

The taco combination platters and the smoked chicken quesadilla plate satisfying and freshly flavored. Each taco was dressed with toppings complimentary to their filling - shredded chicken salpicon, mushrooms with queso blanco/fresco, and [grilled] fish with a pineapple salsa. The three palm-sized smoked chicken quesadillas are heavy with chicken and cheese. Both platters come garnished with a sharp and tangy serano slaw, black beans, and fresh flavorful cilantro rice.

Back to what brought us here... the Sangria.

Now its hard to tell (especially in Vegas) just how good/effective a sangria can be. It's *meant* to creep, right? (JM, Cobes, and I went 2-3 carafes not realizing the fade!) But I must say, the sangria here is good. Not too tart, not too sweet. Retains the silken feel of red wine and the warm flush of brandy is subtle. It's a slow ride into troubled waters. What a perfect way to ease into the crazy. Gimme more!

Safe to say, for casual dining, good people watching, and a creeper of a drink, I'd gladly add Canonita to the yearly tradition.
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No, really. I have a note to myself on my phone from last year...
""Must do Sangria again!""
I don't remember writing it.

SOLUTION: POSITIVE

PROBLEM: I arrived on Sat. March 8th for my reserved car and was told they were out of cars. They offered to drive me to my hotel and pick me up the next day, so I said I'd do that instead of waiting the 2 hours for a car to come in. I was told that the shuttle would be there any second to pick me up. I waited 2 hours for that damned shuttle, and in the process finally put myself on the waiting list for a car, which I apparently wasn't on when I said that I'd take the shuttle. The shuttle arrived the same time my car did, so I took the car. Bad points for that. Then upon doing the paperwork, I caught that $4.99/day charge for roadside service, and said that I did not want it. He told me it was mandatory, which nothing said on the paperwork I had printed out and brought in. So I did get stuck with another 30 bucks over what I was quoted. I'll try to argue it when I turn the car in tomorrow, but don't expect anything to come of it. Other than that, the car works, had a full tank, and they did try to sell me everything under the sun, even after I told them I wasn't interested and especially so after waiting 2 hours for a car, after having flown in all the way from Afghanistan. Those dicks seriously have no compassion, just sell sell sell.

SOLUTION:
NEGATIVE