Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A: I really think that 2 stars is a fairly generous rating for this restaurant given my recent experience here. Buy I will give points for the history and the ambiance, both of which I am very fond of. The food, service and prices, however, were well off-base. I took a group of out-of-town business associates here during a conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. I wanted to take them somewhere that is "uniquely Phoenix", and I felt that Durant's fit that description. I have eaten here before, and i thought it was OK, but many of my same complaints were consistent on this visit. First, I hate restaurants where the bar makes you close the tab with them before you head to your table. Any quality establishment should put the diner's convenience before the bartenders tip and allow you to transfer your bar tab to your table bill. On a business function, this makes accounting very sticky, and is awkward when you have to stop, ask for the bar bill, run your card, sign it, then proceed to your table. I know that bartenders do it to maximize their tips (I used to be one), but it is bush league, and should have no place in a restaurant like Durants. Our waiter was flat out terrible. This little weasel obviously did not want to be there and let the world know it. Not only was his attitude poor, but his timing was awful. We sat for almost 3 hours, most of the time waiting for him to take orders or bring food. We never saw the guy. Our drinks were rarely if ever full, but he was sure to try and up-sell more bottles of wine when the time came. When you are paying that kind of money to eat in a place like Durants, the server had better be representative of the price. He was not. Durant's has a very, very strange pricing scheme. some things are priced well, other things are absolutely obnoxious. Specifically the appetizers are way out of line. Apps were in the $15+ range which is flat out absurd. I dont mind paying for food, but I do expect value, and you will NOT find it at Durants. I ordered a stuffed potato with my steak instead of the standard baker and it was a $5 upgrade. That is ridiculous. The food was pretty good - the oysters Rockefeller were outstanding and were clearly the best part of the dinner. My steak, a $51 bone in ribeye, was on the poor side of average and worth about $11. Very tough and fibrous, I was not impressed. It was tasty, but I have had far, far better elsewhere on many occasions. Again, it was the value that annoyed me about this place. Avoid the crab macaroni and cheese at all costs. Horrible. Barely edible, no flavor, the large rigatoni's didnt really go with the white cheese cream sauce and chunks of crab. Pretty bad. I will say that the wine was very WELL priced, and we appreciated that. Once again, the inconsistency in pricing was perplexing. The thing that really, really blew it for me though was the 48oz Porterhouse challenge. The thing is like $85 and "if you can eat it all" your name goes on the wall. We bet one of my colleagues that he could not finish it, and each guy threw in $20 as a prize. The steak arrived and it was about 35oz of bone and about 12oz of meat. My mother could have finished that steak and ordered desert. This is one of the biggest marketing scams that I have ever seen in a restaurant. The whole "challenge" concept is obviously designed to get you to order an $85 steak. My ribeye had more meat on it and was probably harder to eat. We should have known what to expect when we asked the waiter how many people finish it, and he said "about 5 people order it each day, and about 3 out of 5 finish it." Pathetic. So if you are going out for a drink in Phoenix, head to Durants and have a martini at the bar. Order the oysters Rockefeller while you are there. These aspects of the restaurant are really, really great. Then finish your drink and head to another steakhouse for a great steak that will not disappoint you like Durant's.
Q: negative

A: S.S.A.P = Secret Soggy Ass Pizza. Albeit the ingredients were all fresh and great quality the execution of the pizza fell apart...literally. The crust could not support the fats from the cheese and meats which made the crust completely marry in with the cheese to create this flimsy, greasy slice. I understand that who makes the pizza makes the difference in the outcome so maybe the cooks had an off day. I went in at around 1 pm on Saturday on 1/25/2014 and had the white pizza and meat lovers. There was no line but was told by some that the line is usually off the hook. There is so much more to experience foodie wise in Vegas, especially off the strip. If you are looking for a cheap eat in a pizza form Bonnanos on the strip does the job and a much better tasting slice or if you want similar to east coast style pizza Grimaldis at the Venetian is amazing...pricey but worth it. Foodies leave this place behind to the drunkards coming off that club high and let the grease soaks up all their sins cuz lord knows this place has enough greasy pizza to purify everyone in Vegas!
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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- positive) review?

Answer: Went with two friends for appetizers after a movie. Service was great. Food was eh. The Alice Springs chicken quesadilla was good but something I felt you could get anywhere. Besides chicken and cheese, it had mushrooms and bacon with a honey mustard dipping sauce. The Kookaburra wings not so good. Dry. The Blueberry martini was tasty but lacking in alcohol and I'm a lightweight these days when it comes to alcohol.
Input: OPTIONS:
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Generate a positive review for a place
Output: I was visiting from Australia and I have shopped at Chanel in numerous different countries (including Paris) and none of them have provided the service I received by Ruby Romero. She has worked for the brand for a longtime and clearly is very knowledgable and passionate. I purchased a pair of the leather Espadrilles, a cuff and classic 2.55 bag. LOVE Chanel, love Ruby and love my new items. If you are looking for world class customer service of course you will find it in Las Vegas.
input: Write a negative yelp review (OPTIONS:
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output: We had the Basel Duck and it was not bad, it was awful. I complained but the response was it wasn't their fault. They refused to make any concessions. We were charged almost $40 and we didn't eat the duck because it sucked. Be aware. There people take no responsibility for serving a bad meal I will never go back to this place.
Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer:
I am very saddened by the fact that they have moved locations. This was a great and convenient location for my commute home from work. I'll be stopping in every now and then at the new location but I'll be missing my (almost) weekly stop. Very friendly and welcoming staff members coupled with a nice indoor and patio dining area make for a very enjoyable dining experience. The food is very reasonably priced and delicious. The portion sizes are a little smaller than I am used to, but preferred to the unnecessarily huge portions found at other nearby Mexican restaurants. I would highly recommend the carne asada torta sandwich. I tried it after reading another user's review and I was not disappointed. The horchata is also some of the best I've had in town. I have never enjoyed their happy hour specials but it seems like great deal with Mexican beers available for just $2.