Q: Been here don that! And how convenient it is that Red Valvet Cafe is next to my Yoga Studio....a great veggie pick to dine in after a challenging practice of yoga! This place is definitely good, but I do think it is quite pricey. Their salads are fresh and tasty, but too expensive. I particularly enjoyed their taco salad. I really like the avocado and basil spaghetti. There are more Veggie items that I want to try and will give an update. So far Red Velvet has not failed me yet, except for their prices in Salads ($12.95 for a salad is just way too expensive in my book)! OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: I'm not gonna lie - I was a bit scared to try this place. It is the true definition of "hole in the wall", built into the back corner of a CircleK. But it occurred to me that it had been in this location quite awhile (the cashier (owner, I assume)) told me they'd been there for 8 years!) so I thought I'd give it a try. At less than $6, I didn't have high expectations of the broccoli chicken. What a pleasant surprise to find it made fresh with all white meat chicken and crisp broccoli and carrots. It was served with a hearty scoop of plain fried rice as well as a crab puff and egg roll. I'm a pretty light eater, and this portion left me enough for a small snack tomorrow too. There is certainly nothing notable about the "curb appeal" of this place, but it appeared clean enough and the food was cheap and tasty. Yep, I'll go back! So close to home. Only sorry that I waited so long! OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: Aesthetically, the restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful and boasts a romantic view of the strip. It offers al fresco dining and has a private room that can host parties. It has such a romantic ambiance that is perfect for date night. The service was great and very attentive. My glass of water was never empty and there never felt like a long gap between visits from our server Amy. The bread in a bag they give you was delicious. It was warm and soft and I had to stop myself from filling up on that to save room for dinner. I like that they pour olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette into a plate as a dipping sauce for you. I ordered the mahi mahi special. It came with giant sea scallops, mahi mahi topped with crab, jasmine rice (although our server had said risotto), and asparagus. Everything was cooked perfectly. There was a miso demi glaze on the scallops, but I couldn't find the miso flavor. It tasted just a bit more like sweet and sour sauce to me. The flavor profile was a tad on the bland side for my taste, but nothing a little salt and pepper couldn't fix. Overall, my food was good. Just a few notes. The outside patio overlooks the parking lot as well as the gorgeous view of the strip. It's unfortunate the parking lot is there, but that view over sunset and at night is beautiful. The patio is also on a slight decline. Our table and items placed on the table slanted just a bit. It's nothing terrible, but it's noticeable. And lastly, they don't give you prices for the specials. If you're budget conscious, ensure to ask. The mahi mahi special set me back $32 whereas most of their dinner items were $16-25ish. Overall, the food was more like 3.5 stars (my date had the pesto gnocchi which was very one note in flavor and gummy because it was overcooked, a disappointment, but my food was pretty good), service was 4 stars, and the restaurant itself and atmosphere are 5 stars. So it all evens out to a 4 star rating. OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: I was very excited when I found out that Oregano's is opening up in the west side, which I have been asking for almost 10 years. I expected to have a long wait just like any other Oregano's I've been to. That said, My first visit to this location was couple weeks after they opened. I ordered Beefstro salad and Bollo Pasta. They had no knowledge of menu at all... When I asked the hostess how long it was gonna take, she said it'll be 45 minutes. I replied with "for a salad and pasta?" right then, the manager was walking by and overheard my question and said, "no, not for a salad and Bollo Pasta, it'll only be 10-15 minutes". That sounded better, so I walked over to the bar, which only has 4 tightly close seats, saw that they were all taken, of course, just ordered my drink and stood in the walk-way. There were no other place to wait for food and outside waiting area was WAY over crowded. After 45 minutes..... (hostess was right) I finally got my food and took it to my work (good thing I had plenty of time before my shift) opened my food and I couldn't find any beef on my Beefstro salad. Just a big box of greens! So I called... and surprisingly the hostess knew that I was missing my beef and asked me to come back and get them (She said she had it right there and forgot to put it in my bag). I was already at work so I wasn't able to. If they had not taken so long to get my food in the first place, I probably had came, but no. So she puts me on hold and gets the manager. He tells me to come get the meat. Again, I said I can't. So then he said he will give me a salad for free next time I come in. So I said sure. I couldn't stop by to get the salad, so I called up again and he just mailed me a $15 gift card (one week later). Second visit (to use my gift card). It was around 1 pm on Saturday. There were 2 hour wait for a table. I walked around and saw that the couple on the bar was about to leave. Stood behind them so I could grab their seat as they leave. (woo-hoo no wait!!) The bartender was so busy/inexperienced/stressed/overwhelmed that it took him 10 minutes to greet us.10 minutes for our beer. Another 10 minutes to take our order. Not to mention other people trying to order drinks while they wait leaning over our shoulders and standing next to us the entire time... I like sitting at bar for easy of ordering. Not this time. Watching him made me uneasy for how stressed he was. I got my salad, Pizza Cookie (they changed the name?) and left. Unpleasantly Third visit.... did not happen because I called to make a take out order and was told that it will take an hour for a Beefstro Salad. Just like some of the other reviews I saw, food is good, but 1 hour wait for a salad is bit absurd. Very disappointed!!! OPTIONS:
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negative