Q: positive

A: More people need to know about this! $10 is a steal for a fun Saturday night in Noda This is an improv-style show and is put on by some great comedians The show changes based on audience suggestions and is truly hilarious. The show is R rated but not bad enough to where I felt uncomfortable bringing family...but use your best judgement. The show runs from 8-9:30 every Saturday - reservations are suggested but not mandatory. Venue was rustic, small and actually pretty cool! The bartender was serving up drinks at a reasonable $3-4 price and he wasn't too shabby to look at haha. He brought my dad some chocolate to go with the Guinness which I thought was a nice touch. One thing to note was that everything including bar was cash only. I'll be back with friends for sure!

Q: positive

A: I am a native Pittsburgher, but my soul belongs in the south with soul food and all that other good stuff! After celebrating the end of finals, I sauntered over to East End brewing with some friends. After a few tastings, we decided we were hungry for some RIBS. Off we ventured into the cold, the wind cuttting like shrapnel as we traverse the path from East End to showcase. Our foray towards the smoked barbeque glory would have made Edward Hillary proud. Our heads looking down to the ground, and holding on to our caps, we continued in single file and single purpose. Showcase was a beacon of light, reminscent of the smoldering campfire in the middle of the woods to ease weary travellers. The equipment was simplistic, half drum smokers wafting a delicious and time honored recipe into our nostrils. As we huddled inside, taking in our surroundings, we saw that other travelers of all walks of life underwent the same pilgrimage to this protein laden Mecca. Samples of ribs, greens, turkey legs, and macaroni and cheese were passed around in a communion to the gods of barbeque. Moist and succulent morsels dimmed the conversation to non verbal affirmations and murmurs of delight between mouthfuls. The staff was pleasant, undertaking their holy work with gusto and pride. Showcase, I am a believer.

Q: negative

A: This business changed hands and is not the same. I wanted an appointment with Diane for a pedicure but they seemed very evasive and kept suggesting I "come in and they would take care of me". I found out later that Diane was fired! I'm so glad I found her at Encore Nails!

Q: negative

A:
I'm a huge fan of teriyaki and being mad, so I thought that Teriyaki Madness would float my boat more than it did. I have been here four times since they have opened at this location and I am genuinely not impressed. Why have I been back three times since the initial visit, you wonder? GOOD COUPONS. I haven't cared to read what other people think regarding Teriyaki Madness' prices. But you can take it from me that this place is NOT cheap. It seems like everything is an additional dollar to add on from making the rice white to brown, the chicken from white to brown, or simply adding vegetables. When I am already paying 8 - 9 bucks for one tray of food, can you blame me for being hesitant to add anything to my already expensive meal?? I can complain about the prices all I want, but the fact is : the food itself is mediocre. The chicken katsu is often dry and the teriyaki sauce tastes like many BOTTLED teriyaki sauces (someone else said that their teriyaki tasted like Yoshida's and I CANNOT agree more!!). You can easily leave Teriyaki Madness paying 11 bucks for a single meal and still be somewhat hungry after the plate is empty. Did I mention that the macaroni salad has NO flavor whatsoever??!! I didn't think that anything with mayonnaise could be soooooo bland! The service is just like the food : mediocre. What more can I say? Every single face that works inside Teriyaki Madness says : "I cannot wait to get off of work". Maybe that is normal, maybe it is a problem. You decide. Now that my coupons are expired (or used), I've got to be honest : I have little reason to ever go to Teriyaki Madness again. There is absolutely NOTHING that would entice me to come back to Teriyaki Madness.... even if it IS down the street from my living quarters. Teriyaki Madness ..... "Doing teriyaki a disservice since 2003"