Problem: After a crappy burger meal at a celebrity chef restaurant, it was nice to have a scoop of Cherry Garcia to wash away the bad memory. A little price at almost $6 but on a hot Vegas night it was worth it.
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Problem: Although it is located in a shopping center, the burgers and fries are worth the visit. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. Good place to enjoy the cooler phx evenings while they last with a burger and specialty fries.
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Problem: So another review long in the making! This is by no means your average Chinese Take Away... even though they do take away, strike that from your thoughts if like me it conjures up thoughts of sub par Chinese food that is pretty much the same up and down the UK. That said, some may find this place a bit too adventurous compared to your standard Chinese establishment... if you've been to Red Chilli somewhere else in the UK then cross that place with one of the better take aways (even though this isn't a take away), and you may have an idea of what this place is like. It's not as posh or big as Red Chilli, but still takes the off the beaten path approach to some of it's dishes. For an example of dishes I've liked... the Pan-fried Dumplings Stuffed with Juicy Pork were good and definitely seemed home made... the Salt & Pepper Squid was cooked perfectly, but I do wish it had been cooked with chillies and garlic as well and may ask if they can work that one out next time... I can't fault them for it as it is though, it's not Chilli Garlic Squid after all. My favourite dish, that keeps me coming back, is the (Boneless) Szechuan Style Chicken with Chilli & Pepper in Deep Fry... it is simply crazy if salt and heat are your things... I'm literally craving it now just thinking about all of those peppercorns and dried chillies... nom! It won't be for everyone, but if a salty and spicy dish sounds up your alley then perhaps worth a go. For starters, I actually really like the Mixed Jellyfish which seems to surprise them... it has a great garlic taste, but one that I wouldn't fault. For more basic fare, I've had the Fried Noodles (really enjoyed, not too oily) and the Shrimp Fried Rice (on par with better take aways, a bit oily but with good flavour)... to counter this however they offer things like Cucumbers with Garlic Sauce, exactly as it sounds, to offer a healthy alternative. I could actually go on about the different foods that I personally like, but I think if you came here with a few friends and/or ordered a few dishes you would figure out if the food was for you. I've had things I haven't loved, and things that really stood out, but the biggest compliment I can pay is that I look forward to exploring the menu. On to the place itself... adequate probably sums it up to be honest... nothing mind blowing, but nothing bad either... it seems to have just enough space, I've never been turned away at a busy period, but I have gotten the last available table... generally it seems quite calm, but as others have mentioned there is normally a group or two of Chinese people there eating all sorts of wonders (I'm so crashing one of their feasts one day!) which is a good sign I suppose. The staff are brilliant, but can be a little rough with English... I don't fault that however (I mean, ask me to speak Chinese!) and I actually find it a bit charming, it never gets in the way in the end regardless. The downsides to me are the varying hours... I'm not a fan of "open until late"... I think Yelp and some other places have posted hours, but trust me... call if it's past 9pm... they are definitely open late sometimes, but I've also shown up at 9pm to find them closed on two occasions. They also seem to be less accepting towards cards towards the tail end of the night, but otherwise accepts them. Regardless, these guys have also gone out of their way holding pick-up orders for me and creating home made chilli sauces so personally I let the weird hours and card policies slide... I wouldn't be so forgiving had the service been bad, but I can't pretend that's the case. All in all, I'll definitely be back and am grateful that these guys are in Fountainbridge.
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Problem: We tried this place yesterday based on the number of votes Eat has. Frankly, I was most unimpressed with Eat; here is my review: Food: I ordered the chicken fried steak with gravy, toast, scrambled, and potatoes. For starters, the meat itself wasn't the greatest; it was tougher than expected and didn't cut well. The batter/breading was strange; it wasn't hot (temperature), crispy, or crunchy....it was just lukewarm and flavorless. The potatoes had a great "potato" flavor but that was about it...they were advertised as chive potatoes; we didn't find or taste any chives! The gravy, for myself, was the worst part. The gravy was too heavily flavored with smoked paprika; it's way obvious! There was so much smoked paprika in the gravy that it became overwhelming and I could only eat 1/4 of my chicken fried steak. The scrambled were scrambled...how can that be messed up? I feel if the toast weren't sliced so thick, then it would just seem like ordinary toast; it's just regular thick-sliced toast...no butter which was irritating; every place butters the toast, unless the customer declines. Customer Service: We didn't receive our drinks from the bus person, instead, we waited until our waitress came to take our order...very lame; especially seeing as how there's at least a dozen staff running around the place. They were very nice and pleasant. Atmosphere: Divey. I didn't really like our seat. Right next to my head was another solid-wood table....pushed directly up to ours, only the edge of the table was right next to my temple the whole meal! I don't know who planned the floor space but would have rather sat outside. I like their open kitchen. Price: Not bad. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but I was really disappointed with my experience in general. There's way too much hype for a place with such a scant menu...there's nothing special about anything; where's the locally sourced ingredients, organic? Only a handful of ingredients were labeled as organic. Honestly, I didn't find simple complexity in their food, i found simplistic, bland food prepared in a hurry. I love the downtown area but I don't support restaurants that thrive on overrated reviews and underperform as a result of their oversized egos.
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