Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A: So I was very unimpressed with this wine bar. For one This place is supposed to mimic a speakeasy, but we're not in prohibition anymore so maybe make the entrance a little easier to find? After finally making it into the establishment, I found my friends at a table that they had to wait 45 minutes for. This surprised me as there were numerous couches open throughout the place, but these are apparently saved for parties of six or more. Even when the place is packed. Then the waitress failed to return to take my drink order so I was forced to make my way to the bar. The bartender took his time disengaging from the woman at the bar that he was obviously hitting on and he seemed annoyed that he had to leave to get me a glass of wine. Then there was the wine, not so great. It was a reasonably priced malbec blend from Argentina which got me pretty excited, but it had obviously been opened for far too long and the taste(or lack of) was reflected by this fact. This place should really step it up considering they're in Scottsdale or there will be no future for them in a city that demands the best.
Q: negative

A: I discovered Houston'swhile in Atlanta on business in the 90's, and have been a great fan. After I moved to Scottsdale in 1999, I became a serious regular and found Houston's to be a 5 star experience every time. It was a great relationship until the changes started a few years ago. First, their wonderful Filet disapppared for awhile, unimpressive sushi was introduced, then the Shashimi Tuna Salad disappeared, and the Phoenix location was rebranded as Hillstone. (I ate at Hillstone twice and then gave up on it...corn on the caeser salad - a southwestern Shashimi Tuna Salad - really?) But back to Scottsdale, where I have the most history and the strongest relationship. They had wonderful staff who, even if I wasn't around for awhile, remembered my name and nearly all of my preferences. Every one of them have recently left. Service now is ok, but not great. A high level of attentiveness is a thing of the past. Of course, over the years the prices have increased but in the last few they have really been increasing, while portion sizes on items like salads, have dwindled. Houston's has never been inexpensive, but I am happy to pay to have the food that I want. Therein lies the rub. My last two visits were so bad that I am determined not to go back. My very favorite - the shashimi tuna salad - is history again. Although the offered, if I wanted to pay the price of the $24 Flying Tuna Platter, to fix me something sort of like it, but not with the dressing or other elements that I loved. I ordered fries, but they have lost their snap, and I had to pick little bits of fiber off of them. The manager explained that they were burlap fibers from the bags that they use. I didn't eat them, and was not charged for them. I eat early, but can no longer get a baked potato at 2pm - and where did the pork chop go? No more 1/2 glasses of wine. So on my very last trip, not finding anything that we came for on the menu after 13 years of dining, my friend and I decided to go with the tortilla soup rather than just leaving. It was far too salty...not something I have ever experienced at Houston's. Of course, they did not charge us for the "meal". No reason to ever go back now. Leaving Houston's with an empty stomach, I considered stopping at Bandera, another Hillstone property. I quickly wrote off that idea since they've tinkered with their menu items so much that I gave up my "regular" status there in 2010. I believe that the Hillstone Restaurant Group has made some awful choices over the past few years, making changes to long time favorites that ruin the dining experience. Perhaps new chefs can't just leave a good thing alone or need to put their stamp on it. I saw this in another review and couldn't stat it better - "I understand menu changes happen but it was so good and so the same for so many years why do they have to switch it all up now? Pretty sure the business model was working just fine. " As steep as Houston's prices have been over the years, I didn't mind paying for great food and great service. I'll probably go in for a fillet a couple of times a year, but I'll have to wait until it's crowded at 5pm to have a baked potato with it.
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: Ramen is so salty and filled with MSG. Makes me want to drink a whole glass of water after eating here. It is expensive too
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Generate a positive review for a place
Output: One of the best burgers I've had in a long time, if ever. I got one with cheese, grilled onions and bacon - it comes standard with pickles and tomato but I went without. The grilled onions were perfectly cooked, it had plenty of cheese with a tasty "Stand sauce" (a type of thousand island sauce), and the bacon was a revelation - something about Niman Ranch? So very good. An order of fries is definitely more than one person should eat. While I prefer thicker cut fries, kudos for keeping the skin on and seasoning them with more than just salt. Also order a side of the Stand sauce with them! There's only ketchup at the tables. The inside seemed a little weird with how austere it was. Definitely not what I expected. They have an air-cooled patio, though! I really wanted a shake (they have a lot of tasty-sounding flavours) but seemed a bit pricey at just under $5 for a 20oz. Maybe next time... Overall, definitely would come back (must try the rib taco!) but remember to share a single order of fries instead of ordering your own and save a little cash for a shake. Very nice local business I hope sticks around!
input: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:
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output: Apps were good. Great space to hang, relax, and chat. If it gets busy it gets loud and not "intimate" since it is basically one large room. This is really more of an older crowd (40s-50s-60s) pickup joint / bar than anything else. A good place to hang for an early nibble and a drink but not a place I'd go to have a serious meal or to hang out too long since I'm not cougar hunting. ;)
Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A:
I was honestly a little disappointed in this location. I have been to Panera many times in the past when residing in Oregon and this location just did not live up to the standard. I understand that they are new and are working out some of the kinks, however, there is still a long way to go. The line was long, but don't let that stop you- they actually got to me VERY quickly. I asked the cashier for a recommendation between 2 options and she said she never tried either. Ok... no worries... I went with the Turkey Avocado BLT, tomato soup, and an iced chai. The soup was barely warm, the sandwich was gross (the meat appeared to be cooked but the texture once I bit in did not seem cooked) I took ONE bite. The chai tea is very delicious! However, I didn't pay ~$18 for good chai and lukewarm soup. I didn't bother discussing this with the manager because she was busy dealing with other issues from other customers.