Q: positive

A: Las Vegas in between the aria and Cosmo Afreakingmazing Dan dan noodles Pruselas (Brussels) Chilaquiles amazing When pigs fly Try the baja Don't get the lobster taco

Q: positive

A: I always used to avoid Whole Foods because I thought it was way more expensive than Giant Eagle or Trader Joe's. I recently moved to a new apartment and made a quick run to Whole Foods to stock up on groceries. It's now the closest grocery store to me, so I figured, why not just this once? There was tons of interesting looking stuff, and I found myself getting carried away and filling up my cart way more than I had intended. I braced myself for the total in the checkout line and was pleasantly surprised when it wasn't much more than I typically spend at Giant Eagle. On top of that, the produce stayed fresh for way longer than GE's typically does! From now on I'm going to stick with WF for all my fresh produce needs (along with a few other specialty items -- some of their frozen Indian food is surprisingly good), but I'll still go to GE for my everyday grocery shopping. Sure, their parking lot is a madhouse, but so is the Market District's.

Q: negative

A: Went back again to give this place one more chance on a Friday night during Lent. I shouldn't have. And, I should have known, because the place was almost empty on a Friday night, during Lent. I ordered the same dish as before; cod was still bad. It didn't end there though... I was given marinara sauce instead of cocktail sauce for my shrimp, and half of my hush puppies were straight up RAW inside. Once again, I left disappointed, and will not be back again. It's a shame, because we need a good fish restaurant on this side of town. Sadly, this isn't it. Still two stars though for their awesome potato salad (it's now really the only thing I can count on there), and so-so service. Not good, but not horrible either. I'm wondering if it's worth trying the original location that I fell in love with, but not sure it's worth the risk for the price.

Q: positive

A:
Finally, a proper Vietnamese place in Edinburgh! This small restaurant of only five tables has focussed on some some typical Vietnamese street food staples. On my visited I we shared a plate if spring rolls which, in true Vietnamese style, were pleasantly crunchy with a minced pork and crab meat filling. For mains I opted for Pho, the benchmark by which any Vietnamese place will be judged as far as I'm concerned. My partner had the Vietnamese fried rice. The Pho Bo did not dissapoint. The broth was both tasty and aromatic and the beef tender. I would like to have seen it accompanied with a bigger side plate of herbs and a bottle of chilli sauce left on the table rather than a small dipping sauce size portion. Tailoring Pho to your own personal taste is half the fun. The fried rice didn't seem any different from any other fried rice dish. The menu also covered chicken rice porridge, curries, various noodle soups, fish and fried noodle dishes. Certainly enough to make this diner want to make a second visit. On my visit someone picked up some take-away which is great if you've not been lucky enough to get a table. All in all it's a great addition to the Edinburgh Asian dining scene. If they get some Vietnamese beer and get rid of the elevator muzak then I'll be a happy man.