Q: I started going here a year ago. Dr. Skinner is the only reason I go back. He is gentle, caring and attentive. I don't have much to say about the office staff. It feels like they're only nice to you if you get work done. The hygienist was really nice but I felt pressured to do the fluoride rinse that was an extra fee! If a good dentist is important to you and you can overlook everything else, then go see Dr. Skinner.

A: negative

Q: I've read and heard several times that routine and monotony are precursors to a slow death in a relationship. "Keep things fresh!" "Don't settle for routine!" "Be spontaneous!" Notions such as these might be applicable in all other scenarios, but my relationship with Lao Laan-Xang has only been strengthened since my wife and I discovered this neighborhood gem over a year ago and have been slaves to routine ever since. Sunday nights roll around; we try and pretend we can rise above comfort, to step outside what we know and order something new. We can't. "Crab rangoon... two #13s, chicken, 3-star spiciness..." rolls hazily through my mind. I open up my "Favorites" on my iPhone, and there it is -- Lao Laan-Xang. A speedy thirty minutes later, my dog is barking and my mouth is watering. It's here. Honestly, though -- we moved into our First House a little over a year ago and hosted some friends to sit on the floor, drink beer, and watch the Badgers. A friend suggested ordering delivery from a nearby Laotian place, and we've been hooked ever since. This is kind of a terrible review, in a sense, because I've literally only ever ordered one dish from this restaurant (the Khua Mee, #13). I won't dare admit to you how many times that one dish has been consumed 'round these parts. Takeaways: 1. Routine isn't always a bad thing. 1a. Especially when that routine involves delicious Laotian food, shared with one's spouse.

A: positive

Q: They snuck in $30 a day upgrade into the contract. I prepaid for a full sized rental on priceline and picked up my rental car using one of those video kiosks. The agent on the kiosk gave me a car, and told me to approve the charges on the kiosk screen. What he NEVER told me was that he upgraded me to premium, or that I would be charged extra $30 a day for it. I called their customer service, and they told me that it's my fault for not reading the contract. So if you're going to rent from Hertz, always read the contract carefully to make sure they didn't sneak anything in, even if you've already prepaid for everything. NEVER assume that you're getting only what you asked for. You could be in for a nasty surprise.

A: negative

Q: A great thing happened when I went here... I really wanted to like it, and I actually DID! I loved it actually. Seems to happen rarely lately with let downs more common than not. Been twice now and both times was VERY happy with my meals and service. The second time that I went was for lunch. I got a seafood pasta with Mussels, Shrimp, white fish, and calamari. It was $15 bucks and well worth every penny. Great portion of each ingredient and the calamari was SO tender with a wonderfully mild flavor that I actually asked the waitress if it really was calamari. WOW We were a party of 4 and all of us loved our dishes and left full with no appetizers other than some bread and olive oil (which was delish, of course). People complain about portion size and I am a BIG (usually over) eater. I was happy. Others complain about price. Go to AJ's and get great pasta (not Barilla!), great San Marzan Tomatoes (not Hunts!) fresh basil and seafood so fresh its still wiggling and you'll see why you don't get a trough of pasta for $13 bucks. Better yet, make it yourself, so you'll actually slow down and enjoy the differences of taste and texture. Either develop your palate, or stay at Olive Garden and don't review this wonderful restaurant. I'm an avid cook (kind Wifey would say chef, but never any formal schooling for moi) and I've really been getting into authentic, rustic, Italian cooking. Simple, fresh, phenomenal, ingredients put together with love and care. The menu rotates so that he can serve only the freshest ingredients. BIANCO NAILS IT! I need to say it again... BIANCO NAILS IT!!!

A:
positive