Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A: I was hoping to have a knock-your-socks-off experience here. I did not. I love downtown Vegas, and I am a fan of any business that is going to help the area grow. So kudos for that. However, when you have alcapurrias, bacalaitos, mofongo, and paella on the menu, I'm going to judge you harshly if you can't deliver. Let me preface by saying that I knew going into this place that everything on the menu was going to be the 'fancy-pants' version of traditional Spanish and Caribbean foods, so there's some leeway for artistic interpretation. I said leeway, not 'screw tradition, I do what I want'. I've had alcapurrias, bacalaitos, and mofongo on the beaches of Puerto Rico, so ordering this was a way to have a culinary nostalgia trip for me. Nope, no such luck. The alcapurrias were bland, the bacalaitos were soggy, and the mofongo was oily. For those of you not familiar with these foods, they are *not* supposed to be that way. Now, the paella, I'm thinking will redeem the menu. It's a seafood paella, with mussels, shrimp, clams, bits of whitefish (I believe cod but don't quote me), and veggies and rice. Traditional paella takes at least a good half hour to bake, and it should only be made when it's ordered. Otherwise, if it sits too long it can get gummy and chewy. So I'm thinking ok, let the tapas settle and have some chit-chat with my friend while the paella is ready. Sidebar: The chef was out in the dining room nearly the entire time I was there and he was having a loud conversation with a patron about sources, marketing, mixology, and all sorts of other stuff which I'm sure would be interesting if you were part of the conversation, but honestly, I don't want to listen to all that while I'm trying to have a pleasant dinner with a friend. Get back into your kitchen and make sure your chefs are on point with their food and your servers are on point with their service. Surprisingly, the paella comes out in about ten minutes from the time of ordering. Uhm, what, ok. So it looks to have a fair amount of seafood in the rice and veggies and I'm thinking it looks promising. I taste it. It's salty. And not just salty because it's seafood and there's salt in seafood anyway. No, I mean, salty to the point that I'm drinking water to wash out the salt. The actual consistency of the paella was ok (no mushiness so good job there) but I couldn't get past the salt to appreciate the seasoning. I want to be a fan. I really do. But I'm not.
Q: positive

A: I was a little doubtful that Madison could execute French cuisine well, but this place proved me wrong :) The bar area was tres chic Euro with tiles, lights, and bonus points for reminding me of the cute bistro my boyfriend and I first went to on our first date. The squash soup I ordered was a deep orange, smooth, creamy and delicious. To take down its sweetness there was some broccoli rabe puree mixed in. For my entree, I was also wowed by the skate wing garnished with capers. The little potato slices it was served with were cooked JUST right with the right amount of seasoning. If the dish could be improved at all, the skate wing might have been cooked just a little less. Granted after all this food, I did not have room for dessert, but the creme brulee sounded tantalizing! We also had a gracious, attentive server. She was more than happy to substitute hericots verdes (green beans) for the broccoli rabe my dish came with, making my dinner all the more delicious. I might also take away this place's paper menus and replace them with more formal ones. Otherwise, bon appetite at Sardine, and you will be glad you came. Sardine is easily one of my more favorite restaurants in Madison!
Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer: I love yogurt land! They have lots of flavors and tons of toppings. Its almost always really busy but the line moves fast. Its much better than mojo!
Input: OPTIONS:
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Output: To all ramen enthusiasts: if you're looking for the real deal, this place doesn't have it. If you never had real ramen (like the reviewer below) and are just comparing to store-bought cup noodles, then yes, of course this is better; it is also 20x the cost of your cup noodle!! I ordered a bowl of miso ramen with roast pork and corn. Although ramen is usually salty, this bowl was overly salty and lacked that richness usually found in the broth. The roast pork was shredded and served ice-cold (literally) on top of the ramen, which made the whole bowl lukewarm; they had to warm up my friend's charshu pork, because it was also cold. Even though it was a hot day, I would have preferred my ramen to be hot like it's supposed to be! The actual noodles were just mediocre. I see this as more of a fast-food-type place for the local college students. Will I be back? Likely not.
input: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:
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output: I've been to Oregano's a handful of times on this and other locations. The service and the food have always been good regardless of the location. And I the people who wrote the slogans and menu are geniuses. The only thing I that keeps Oregano's from getting five stars, is the fact they do not take reservations, and they will not seat your party until everyone is present. Seems a little silly not to able to have a drink while you're waiting for friends to show up.
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This restaurant was really great! I went with my family at 11:30 for brunch and was very satisfied with my experience. The restaurant is huge and the little details make it special. You can tell that it is inspired by Buddy's family which gives it a homey and comfortable feel. The coffee and food was fantastic as well as the service. We ordered the eggplant Parmesan, buddy's pizza, pasta carbonara, calamari, caprese, spaghetti and meatballs, and the tomato soup. Everything was so delicious and satisfying. The dessert menu was a nice touch as well because it is like a family photo album which I thought was a nice detail. Service was excellent and our wait staff was very attentive. We ordered in advance from Carlo's bakery and ate in in the restaurant along with our coffee. Overall this place was excellent and I will probably be back in the future.