Stopped in here on Saturday with G money. The host was pretty cool in finding us a table around the bar so we didn't have to go up and down any steps. Our server, Alysha (sp?) was one of the best servers I think I've ever had. If you've ever been to Applebees before you know the menu is pretty standard, but with a few cool dishes thrown in. The drink menu also has some nice looking selections on it. I'm not totally crazy about fruity drinks but the red apple sangria looked and sounded good. If I wasn't with my grandma who I still kind of feel awkard drinking around, I probably would of tried one. We did the 2 for 20 because thats one of the best deals in town right now. The potato twists (i think thats what they are called) came out first. I love homemade potato chips but these were a little overdone. Some of the chips were a nice golden color, but many looked burnt. The queso blanco was pretty good that came with it. Then she got the chicken finger basket and I got an oriental salad. It came with some kind of dressing and Alysha noticed that I didn't care for it so I asked for the teriyaki based one instead, much better. Everything in the salad was good, especially the grilled chicken. It was so big I didn't finish it, and I can eat pretty good tbh. She liked her chicken fingers and we declined dessert even though the blondie looked amazing. I just hate getting dessert at restaurants because they are so overpriced imo. I'll probably be back to try their happy hour because of the cheap drinks and half price appetizers they had advertised on the table.

positive

I have to agree with Korina here... Albertsons is a treat for me because it is not where I frequent for everyday things (I live almost too close to Frys and SAFEWAY) so it seems that whenever I go there I am interested in some kind of culinary creation. I actually get a kick out of walking into this grocery store hearing the under-age Starbucks baristas flirting with the 'security' guy because before I can even get annoyed I am greeted by the produce man. (Most likely the same one who greets Korina!) He is always interested in helping me select the perfect apple or point me in the direction of the hottest pepper. I also enjoy their prepared salads and sandwiches as a nice convenient alternative to stopping somewhere else on the drive home.

positive

Yikes Go somewhere else if you can!!! 1. Parking - this is a casino. Be prepared to walk a bit and then through a smokey casino with a bunch of people throwing their dinero into metal machines! 2. Ambiance - Can have a lot of testosterone since there are a lot of teens, next to an arcade. The place is pretty basic and not inviting. 3. Theaters - The Imax is fine and good, although very expensive like all other Imax. Otherwise, most of the theaters are on the small and dated side. 4. Bring ear plugs - Seems alot of folks bring their infants with them and well, be prepared in advance. 5. Payment - You can use your "points" from the casino to pay for your ticket. Sounds like a great deal, however those free points probably cost a small fortune when you think about it. I don't mind this place to see a movie, however, it is NOT an experience at all. If you are at the casino, and need to save money, you can hideout here while your other half is donating money to the casino!!!

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I have had 2 very horrible experiences here and I will never go back again. i had a 2:15 appointment and they didn't acknowledge us until 2:30ish and then finally at 2:50 they were ready for us to come back to take pictures. I had to fill out paper work for the photo shoot which had what type of pictures i was taking, however i had to explain to the photographer what occasion it was and help her with ideas as if no one ever looked at the information i previously wrote on paper. i figure they had Easter ideas down packed since Easter is at the end of the month, and its their job to have ideas, take the pictures, suggest poses, etc. i didn't have anything in particular in mind. i went into this experience trusting that the photographer knew how to do her job. To make a long story short, we took about 38 pictures and only 2 i liked, however half his head was chopped off! the others had props chopped off or it was fuzzy because he moved. it was a horrible experience i had to do most of the work to get him to smile. I wasn't at all impressed with the pictures so i asked for the manager. it was 3:20 and i was pressed to take these pictures because i drove all the way from union sc and had to go back. the manager took the pictures around 4 something, we reviewed the pictures as i vented to her my previous experience. she explained in her co workers defense that it was previous management fault that she didn't do her best. the manager said the co worker wasn't trained correctly, and that is why previous management was fired. I thought that was a poor excuse and unprofessional to tell company business. after i pondered over my pictures i gave her my 'new baby coupon' which made my package free. by this time it was 5:00 i had been there since 2:15. I asked her if there was anything she could do for my wait and to have to retake his 1st Easter pictures and because i been there since 2:15. she said since i had a coupon to get pictures for free that i could not get anything extra. I was shocked, it wasn't my fault you have a new baby free package online. its also was not my fault old management didn't train the employees you have now. it also isn't my fault i waited over 3hrs to take pictures. its definitely not my fault that the pictures had to be retaken by management. I DON'T RECOMMEND ANYONE GO THERE, THE WAIT TIME IS CRAZY, THE MANAGEMENT IS HORRIBLE, THE STAFF DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO TAKE PICTURES AND THEY ARE VERY UNPROFESSIONAL.
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