Q: This place is dramatically better inside since they fixed it up. The once dinky bar counter is now a full on bar with plenty of seating and selection. Various types or art adorns the wall, though it's a little dark to fully appreciate some of it. The lighting is appropriate for everything else though. They didn't really change the stage area. There is still a giant stage with tons of space in front of it and plenty of dancing and sitting room. There is one new thing in the stage room. You can access a section of the bar now, which is awesome. The is one let down. I'm not sure if they are fixing it up or it's just been closed but you can no longer get up on the balcony, which used to be one of my favorite places to relax. Hopefully they have it open again. But all and all, I love what they did with the place.

A: positive

Q: I'm a huge vietnamese foodie so I can taste the difference between good and bad bun bo hue. The major reasons why I gave this place a one star because: 1. The service was terrible, I was not greeted at the door nor seated until I got someone's attention 2. Maybe they are trying to be hip, but the room is really dark... The only bright light is coming from the kitchen 3. All the items on the menu are quite pricey compared to the vietnamese restaurants in chinatown 4. I ordered the bun bo hue and received a few pieces of meat, noodle, soup, and bean sprouts (keep in mind that bun bo hue should have banana root/blossom or at least red cabbage on the side, and beef shank, pig's feet and pig's blood cubes inside the the soup.)

A: negative

Q: I scheduled my appointment 2 days in advance for a cut with James. When I arrived, there were several korean women and a guy ambling about in towels, drinking tea/coffee and reading magazines. We had scheduled an appointment for 10:30 for both myself and my boyfriend, but it ended up just being me. They were backed up so I waited a half hour until my cut could begin . In that time I had my hair washed and was given a deep conditioning treatment. The massage was pleasant and the treatment left my hair much softer. I got to sit with my hair in a steambag for a few minutes while the conditioner sank in, which was nice. Once I was in the chair, James asked what I was looking for and then brought over a binder to show me the kind of look he thought would work best. I had wanted to do short bangs, but he insisted that longer side bangs would look best. His cutting technique involved a lot of rapid vertical strikes, feathering, and even flipping my head upside down [a first for me]. I had a lot of split ends, so after the cut my hair felt a lot lighter and sleeker. The layers and shape look a lot more stylish [it was all pretty much one length before]. The bangs are a little longer than I had expected, but they look good. He also recommended that I try wearing my hair wavy, which I look forward to trying. Also, he was very clear that if I decide I want the bangs shorter to just give him a call and he'd take care of it. I was there for about an hour and a half, with an hour of that spent on the hair cut. I'm pretty happy with it. The layers are great and my hair feels SO much healthier! I'm curious to play around with it over the next few days. It cost me $35 altogether and I'll definitely be back. The location is in good proximity to a lot of other businesses I like to frequent, so for me it's convenient.

A: positive

Q: Great burgers!! Come early as the placed is packed. Well worth the wait. Good stuff!!!!

A:
positive