TASK DEFINITION: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
PROBLEM: had New York steak they cubed it and fried it in a wok. If i had filet mignon I would have been even more pissed. should have been called beef and vegetables with rice, at half the price.

SOLUTION: 1 star

PROBLEM: I called in advance to make sure they had time for me. It was probably 5 and I said I'd be there by 6. Great, get there at 6 and they start working on my pedicure. The pedicure was great!! No complaints. But then, I get the pink and white fill-in...and I've had some bad ones, but this one was horrific. I specifically asked not to have the white so thick because I hate the chunky white look. The tech simply dismissed my request and said that it's "better" because next time I come in she just does the pink fill in and that it would save me money. I don't give a flip about the money. I'm very particular about my nails and THAT'S WHAT I WANTED. I was annoyed but said whatever, they were closing soon. I could tell she was rushing and the it was evident in the aftermath. My nails looked like total (*#PU(*@#&$P*(# garbage. There was acrylic all over my cuticles, bubbles in the gel. Just a hot mess. I will never go back here again. EVER. If there were negative stars, trust me. They'd be in the negative.

SOLUTION: 1 star

PROBLEM: I love Commonplace. Their coffee is fabulous, and it's a great (and convenient) place to do some work on a rainy day.

My only complaint is that their music is - consistently - well, weird. Today I'm listening to some odd wailing electronic music that sounds like it belongs in a haunted house; the other day it was intensely loud. Other days it's a more pleasant mix of singer/songwriter, jazz, or old-school country, which is more accessible to a wider audience -- but I always plan on bringing headphones to drown out the weirder (and more unpleasant) days.

Despite this, their coffee and lattes are great - and completely worth the noise on those off-days. Just bring yerself some headphones.

SOLUTION:
4 stars