Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: This unique Mexican restaurant is one of a kind and definitely deserves some praise. My husband and I have been dining at Asi Es La Vida, at least weekly, for about 2 years now. We first found this local treasure when looking for somewhere to lunch on the one day a week Morgan works from home. Thanks to wonderful reviews on Yelp and it's proximity to our home, we settled on Asi Es La Vida. When we entered, a waitress immediately sat us at the corner booth. The bright interior was decorated with multiple beautiful, paintings of Frida Kahlo and enough colorful adornments to keep you visually stimulated for the duration of your meal. Our waitress came over immediately to say hello and let us know a little about the menu. With a nice selection of homemade aguas frescas to choose from, I figured the watermelon sounded like a good choice. My husband was sad that he chose tea after trying my delicious beverage. It was light, sweet and just what it claimed to be....simply watermelon juice. It was perfect! Figuring we had an hour for my hubby's lunch break and wanted to enjoy this new restaurant find, it seemed only necessary to order an appetizer. The waitress suggested their guacamole and homemade, white corn tortilla chips. Soon we were presented with a small and perfectly portioned appetizer that came with pico de gallo, a mild green salsa and a roasted, spicier salsa as accompaniments. It was exactly my type of appetizer! I love to mix stuff together and create each individual bite to be a bit unique. This can be dangerous, however, as I tend to end up making a mess. We each ordered a torta; I chose the avocado and cheese, while Morgan went for the adobada. My torta was delicious, served on a lightly toasted roll dusted with a delicate white cheese. I can only assume my husband's was as flavorful and fresh as mine, since he was suddenly quiet and did not return his torta to his plate. Then.... it was gone! I looked down, and so was mine!! This was defiantly a good sign. Throughout the meal, our waitress remained attentive to our needs. When she offered us the tres leches or flan as desert, we declined only because our little bellies were already full and happy. We happily paid our tiny bill (less than $25) and have been eating at Asi Es La Vida ever since.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: This place is absolutely great. Short walk from our hotel, friendly staff, wide variety of brands from all around, plenty of space and time to browse. Husband and I realized we shared a love of pens/paper in a way we hadn't discovered before. We both walked out purchases we love. Highly recommended.

Problem: What would be an example of an negative review?

Answer:
There are few places around this side of town to grab a quick sandwich or salad, so many people flock to Energy Cafe. The food isn't bad, but it's not good. Everything tastes the same. Sure the food is healthy, but is it fresh? I don't know. It's also expensive! My real qualm with this place is the service. I've called in twice to place a large order for a work meeting. I've given ample time and specified when I will be picking up the food. Both times, the cashier hasn't known about my order. The manager, who took my order over the phone, apologized and said he didn't put the order in. Instead of comping the meals or rushing the order, they continued to make everyone else's food first. I waited fifteen minutes and was late for the meeting. Bad service for a place in a massive office building!