Q: positive

A: I am not a coffee drinker but LOVE the pomegranate green tea. I am here about twice a week for meetings. Haven't made it for cocktails yet. I give it a 4 because it is always a cluster to order.

Q: negative

A: Mathew's review of the day reminded me that i owe a review on this place. Unfortunately , i don't share in his love for the place. Elnino hit the nail on the head - WTF is with all the frosting !! Bought a dozen to take to my old office mates on the eastside . the ladies in the office luv da sweets big time !! I've tried to keep them satisfied with the freebies i get from the Palms coffee shop ( brownies, cannoli and this cheesecake " loaf " that's pretty damn good ! ) , the Eastside cannery deli ( more brownies and cookies ) and my occasional stop at the various cupcake shops. When i saw Mathew's review of Gigi and noticed it's about 2 miles from the old office, of course i had to try ! Got a variety of 8 different cupcakes and i'm not sure what bothered me more - the ridiculous amount of the frosting or how frickin dry the cake was ...is that why they pile on the frosting ?!?! Usually I give a place a couple tries before i throw-down an opinion but it's my sense this is the 'norm' for these cupcakes and i just can't get past the frosting pile ...please please please Retro ...OPEN A 2ND STORE IN CENTRAL VEGAS

Q: positive

A: This is one of my favorite places to eat. The meat is so tender and flavorful. They give huge portions. I usually order a chicken and beef combination and always have plenty of leftovers. I LOVE their sauces! The tzatziki is not too overpowering (as I've noticed at some places) and the green sauce (whatever it is) is amazing. I always ask for an extra. The service is always great. The people working there have always been pleasant and accommodating. They truly seem to value your business. I usually call in my order so it's ready when I get there but I've noticed when I don't, it doesn't take very long. I live near another kabob place but drive 20 minutes to Kabob Express instead of eating there. That is how much I love their food. I don't normally leave 5 stars but in this case I have to!

Q: negative

A:
I'm noticing a lot of reviews that praise the drinks and frown on the food but still give the restaurant three stars. What is this, church? There is no forgiveness on Yelp! Service I have to start with the service which was abominable. My server spent most of my stay in the back polishing silverware, how do I know this? Well my table was facing a small window into the kitchen that allowed me see her location while she was not refilling my drink or attending to any of her tables. I was having trouble deciding between the monterey chicken and the chorizo chicken so I asked her to explain the differences and the her preference. Her answer, ::drum roll:: - Waitress: The chorizo chicken is spicier. Me: They are exactly the same except the chorizo chicken is spicier Waitress: Well they come with different things Me: Alright, how about this. Which one do you prefer? Waitress: The Monterey Chicken The Food The Monterey Chicken sucked!! Unless you have a sodium deficiency do not touch this dish. The chicken itself was good it was the sauce, the inedible beans, horrifically over salted enchilada and old corn cake that was the problem. Imagine having four different items on the plate and knowing that every bite you take with force you to cringe and put your fork down. This is Gardunos food!!! Dessert was next!! Taco anyone? Ever have a choco-taco at the grocery store? Phenomenal little desserts those are. When I saw a dessert taco covered in chocolate and filled with strawberry ice cream I said lets DO IT!!!!! Well I have to cut through the rock hard pastry taco shell with a teaspoon like some kind of inmate. It tasted like it had been in the freezer for weeks. The ice cream had an awful flavor, indescribable really. Poorly presented dollops of whipped cream all around completed the dish making this meal an utter failure. Whats funny about this is that my meal was free because I'm a gambler, I still won't come back even for a free meal. I rather pay a lot for a great meal or $15 at the cafe for a decent meal.