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

Answer: I'm from New Mexico, and being right next door, you think it would be easy to get some familiar grub. Not so! Unless I'm headed over to my mom's for dinner, my quest for food familiar to my taste buds has pretty much been a bust. Although it's kind of weird to have a bunch of koi fish in a too-shallow, too-small space right when you walk in, that (and the fact that Rosita's is, indeed, in a sketchy part of town) is the only detraction. The food isn't New Mexican, but it is yummy. I've eaten here several times. The tacos are okay. The chicken flautas come loaded with tons of sour cream and guacamole. A friend of mine says that you can tell the quality of a place by their rice and beans, and Rosita's doesn't disappoint. Where Rosita's shines, though, is in its soups and green chile meat dishes. Go starting in October for the best posole. Or order the green chile burrito, enchilada style. The chile isn't for wimps, and the meat is tender and melts in your mouth.

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

Answer: What a cute place! I stopped by for a drink and appetizer and was really pleasantly surprised. The repurposed firehouse vibe was really nice, but it's the menu and the drinks that wow. The bartender asked me a bunch of questions about what I like and don't like, and then crafted a concoction that was unique and really very tasty - like a delicious sip of fall. I was then served an amuse bouche - which had a sweet potato puree that was amazing. The eggplant appetizer didn't disappoint either, with a sticky honey glaze that really made the dish. 4 stars instead of 5 because I think it's a little overpriced. My cocktail was delightful, but it was also small - I wasn't kidding when I said it was a "delicious SIP". And it was $10, which isn't outrageous, but it wasn't really substantial enough either. The appetizer was portioned better, but my neighbors plates looked a little skimpy for the prices. I don't mind small plates, but I like them to be priced like small plates, you know?

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

Answer:
As an earlier reviewer said... this bar is something of an anomaly on William Street: you'd expect warmth and welcome but they weren't there today. Surly staff, cursing customers and a reduced range of drinks. There's plenty of character on W Street, but it wasn't to be found here, not today.