Q: negative

A: Great name, but the beer is insipid, bland, and served in plastic pitchers. Yuck. College greeksters might dig it, but anyone with an actual palate will be repelled. Costly, boring, feh.

Q: positive

A: I have been a customer ever since they were in a kiosk in the mall years ago. I was thrilled when they moved to their new location because it is easy for a busy mom / business woman like me to pop in and out fast. The space is comfortable and service consistently good. They may not be super chatty but really I'm not really one who wants to make small talk during beauty sessions. I just want to go in, chill out quite, and be done. I have always loved how my brows look nice shape and not too thick not too thin...just right! I have sensitive skin and crazy thick eyebrows and brow hairs and I never have a problem with how they thread. I love how they take the time to make sure they get all the hairs. I tried the other place in town because of their great reviews. I thought I must be missing out but I hate the location and I had to go home and do a lot if cleanup work on my brows. And on top of that she had a nasty snotty cold that I ended up getting. Lesson learned....

Q: negative

A: This is a great Albertsons. Great location, friendly staff, reasonable price. Watch out. Be very careful when you purchase gift cards here, especially $500 Visa or AMEX gift cards. I bought a $500 Gift Card (GC) in October 2013. Within 2 hours, some one was able to use a duplicated gift card to purchase almost $500 worth of staff about 4 miles north of the store. I talked to the store Manager and he is aware of the problem. It could be an inside job. Someone open the package using steam and get all the card information, seal the GC package and place it back on the rack. The team would wait for someone to buy this GC and they'll use a previously duplicated card and go shopping. The team may need someone working at the store to notify their teammate that a card is purchased and loaded with $500 and they can go shopping. Before you buy a GC, don't take the one in the front. Try to get the ones that are at the top or bottom (not at eye level) and don't take the front one. Take one in the back of the stack. Also examine for signs that it could have been steamed and tempered with. This is a very sophisticate scheme and it should involve someone working from the inside who knows when people has purchased a GC that has been tempered with. This is a great store. Just be very careful when you purchase high $ Gift Cards. I was a victim.

Q: positive

A:
Finally, a proper Vietnamese place in Edinburgh! This small restaurant of only five tables has focussed on some some typical Vietnamese street food staples. On my visited I we shared a plate if spring rolls which, in true Vietnamese style, were pleasantly crunchy with a minced pork and crab meat filling. For mains I opted for Pho, the benchmark by which any Vietnamese place will be judged as far as I'm concerned. My partner had the Vietnamese fried rice. The Pho Bo did not dissapoint. The broth was both tasty and aromatic and the beef tender. I would like to have seen it accompanied with a bigger side plate of herbs and a bottle of chilli sauce left on the table rather than a small dipping sauce size portion. Tailoring Pho to your own personal taste is half the fun. The fried rice didn't seem any different from any other fried rice dish. The menu also covered chicken rice porridge, curries, various noodle soups, fish and fried noodle dishes. Certainly enough to make this diner want to make a second visit. On my visit someone picked up some take-away which is great if you've not been lucky enough to get a table. All in all it's a great addition to the Edinburgh Asian dining scene. If they get some Vietnamese beer and get rid of the elevator muzak then I'll be a happy man.