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Output: Buffets are never a good option for me since I never eat enough and also don't really appreciate the "expensive' items as much as others. That said, I really enjoyed Bacchanal for a number of other reasons. They have a huge selection that varies from traditional Chinese Black Chicken Soup (with Ginseng) to little baskets of Fried Chicken and Fries. I personally really enjoyed the Bolognese (but I tend to love anything with Marinara/Meat Sauce). The dessert selection was pretty extensive but I found it odd that there was a 2-Mochi limit, when there was a free-for-all for the crab legs. The overall quality of the food seemed pretty good to me and I really enjoyed the Spicy Poke (it is surprisingly spicy). One thing I really wished they had more of was fruit, I know the typical buffet goer might not feel the same, but the limited selection of fruit was kind of sad. The decor is super cute and my girls and I were lucky enough to get a semi-private room. The service was great and the waiters were kind enough to assist me with my bachelorette party scavenger hunt by suggesting a male escort. Make sure you get there early enough to avoid the lines! If you have a party of 10 or more they will charge you gratuity right off the bat. Overall, the buffet was pretty good but not necessarily worth the price for someone like me.

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Output: Ahh our second anniversary...we wanted to make it special and try out a few items at KALU to start the night off right. Overall, an B for effort, D for execution. Hubs and I made an 8 pm reservation on Monday night...yes, I expected it to be pretty dead on a Monday evening, but it was our anniversary so we didn't care. We drove up and circled the building for 10-15 minutes trying to find a place to park. After pulling into and out of a handful of different restricted parking lots, we chose the lot across the street from the restaurant. The sign said $5 after 7 pm but the closer of the two scary little boothes was "out of order." So, we rolled in to sit down. Upon entering we asked about parking - where the eff do you park around here? The lot across the street, for $5 apparently. And make sure you pay, because they do come often and check! So, hubs trekked back out to the working (scary) booth to take care of it. FYI - the booth takes cards. Overall, not an awesome start...and they don't have valet on the weekends either. On to the ambiance - it's lovely inside. Tons of modern Asian influences and big, BIG tables - which was a bit weird for us and we were sat at a 5-top with only two people. Not so romantico, but whatev. Our waitress, Lolita, was super sweet and offered a few different options to work through the menu...I will say, though, if there were more people in the restaurant we wouldn't have been able to hear her! She is incredibly soft spoken. Chef Bryan is also extremely hospitable and really made sure that we were comfortable with the menu and ensured that we enjoyed our dishes. And food...here's what we ordered: KALU Ginger Ale: 2/5: An interesting and super sweet combo of ginger ale and an assortment of upscale booze. A little too sweet for me. Wasabi Roll: 4/5 (on the house): Chef Bryan sent this out and made sure that we could "handle the heat." Indeed we can! It was a great start and completely cleared my sinuses! I'm not sure exactly what was in it but it was different versions of wasabi, shiso and rice. Rock shrimp tempura: 1/5: Mah-jah bummer here. I was expecting something completely different...I read tempura shrimp and seasonal vegetables...what came out were huge clumps of french fries with a tiny amount of shrimp and scattered veggies. Pork Shu Mai: 2/5: Meh...I didn't like the flavor of the pork...but I know hubs did, though. Not a bad deal for the price...3 for $9. I'd like to try the shrimp next time. Wagyu steak: 3/5: (cooked on the rock): A delicious cut of meat, albeit extremely overpriced at $25. Instead of the pesto topping, it was made with black sesame - a really nice touch. So, will I be back to Kalu? Doubtful...especially considering the cost!

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Output: We were on a time limit due to only having a short lunch. We went here to find Sudafed for a coworker. When we drove through the pharmacy, they started we needed to go through the store because it was a controlled substance and it needed a signature, which was completely understandable. However, clearly, they didn't have the decency to check on the availability before telling us this add evidenced below. When inside, they mentioned that they had it in the back of the pharmacy, but when they went to ask they didn't have it. It took them about 3 minutes to notice us at the empty counter, then it took them another 3 minutes to check to see of they had the product. Then the woman returned back to the counter stating they didn't have any in stock. So then maybe tell us before we park and come in if you stated we needed to for a product you don't even freaking carry?! Just a thought. When I asked if they knew what CVS nearby had any, they stated they don't have access to the data of other stores which I know is a complete lie because my mom worked for their pharmaceutical insurance company and they have access to a database of all drugs in the region. When I asked if they could call other stores to check on the availably they literally could only say, "uuuuh." We left immediately, an hour wasted.

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20 Volume Salon & Spa has officially lost me as a client. Of course I will discourage anyone else from seeking their services for their hair. I have been to 20 volume probably 4 or 5 times and so I would say I am a fairly new costumer. As a natural redhead, I am rather particular about who I allow do my hair. Up until a few weeks ago, I only allowed Stacey, the manager and "master stylist" to cut my hair. But I recently decided I had wanted a change and that so we discussed dying my hair using either a balayage technique or all over color. I showed her some ideal pictures and so we decided on the balayage. The idea is similar to an ombre but a little less drastic and more natural looking. After spending nearly 3.5 hrs in the salon after having worked an entire night shift and 160.00 later, I was less than impressed. The blonde color was VERY subtle and consisted of about 3 inches on my ends whereas it should have comprised a greater portion of my hair. My initial reaction was that it was "just ok, whatever, I guess I like it." Part of that reaction was because I spent the entire night working a 12 hour shift and I just wanted to get out of the salon. Also, my hair was of course curled so it was hard to actually see what was going on until I straightened it. The next day I spent trying to like my overpriced dye job that appeared dried out. The product seemed heavily applied in some areas and clearly not applied enough in other areas creating an amateur look. It's not at all what I would expect from someone who is considered a "master stylist." To be honest, Stacy's personal style should have told me I should have opted for someone else. It's should always be a tell-tale sign, if your stylist's hair looks a hot mess, yours probably will too. What really frustrates me more than anything is not the overpriced product I was sold, but the poor customer service that resulted thereafter. I called expressing dissatisfaction with my hair a couple days later. I would have done it sooner but I worked 3 12 hr shifts immediately following my hair experience and clearly they aren't open the hours that I am awake. When I called 4 days after my botch job, Stacy had the day off and the next week off for that matter. I explained to Lindsey, the receptionist, that I was unhappy and wanted an allover color to be applied to achieve my natural color or something close to. I clarified several times that I wouldn't be charged again for services rendered and she reassured me that I wouldn't. I also asked for her name in case if there were any issues. A followup appointment was made for a week out since Stacey had time off and I patiently waited. When I arrived at my appointment, I explained to Stacey that I just didn't like my hair. I explained that the ends looked simply washed out and that I would just like an all over color to get rid of them. I chose a red that was brighter than my natural, but red fades, and I can't imagine one all over color costing more than another if the technique is the same. Stacy told me that she would have to charge me 75.00 to fix my hair as it was an entirely different style. I explained to her that I discussed this already with Lindsey who stated that I would absolutely not be charged and that she stated this on more than 1 occasion. She told me that Lindsey must not have understood as she documented that I wanted to come in for a couple more highlights. I told Stacy that it was obvious that Lindsey didn't understand and that I couldn't have been more explicit or clear what I wanted. Needless to say she wouldn't budge and suggested doing an all over color at my next visit in 6-8 weeks. I was rather appalled that as a business owner, she felt this was the answer to fixing what she messed up. I told her I would not be returning and that she can cancel my future appointment. Since I have a friend who is a stylist, I will be going to her in the future. Even she looked at my hair and stated she couldn't believe the horrible styling job I was sold. She stated "I thought something looked a little different but I thought it was just where your ends had faded." NOT WORTH 160.00!