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34 stars
| The Veggie Collard Wrap was wow!!!! So yummy. Tons of healthy options. I had the Green juice, hubby had the Energy. They were alright, but not the best I've had. The wrap was certainly a 5 star, but the juice wasn't as 'vegetabley' as I'd like. |
23 stars
| Okay, don't kick me in the groin for this mediocre review. \n\nMy first trip to GrabbeGreen was orgasmic--I couldn't get enough of the French Quarter. It was one of those meals where you lick the box then take it out for a smoke. Yes, I'll admit the portions were small for my appetite, but maybe portion control is something I need to grasp. The second try was epically disappointing. The Moroccan mac and cheese with chicken. With a detox juice, because I'm mad about beets! Now, let me just put this out there: I make a wicked good mac and cheese. And it's probably a full 2,000 calories per serving. So, I'm particular about this dish. Let me also say that I don't like white meat. The marriage of this pasta with chicken breast just wasn't for me. At all. Dry meat and the spices were more on the sweet side. Hey, maybe I've never had a proper Moroccan mac and cheese and this is how it was supposed to be. But after nearly dropping a Jackson on this meal, I was left feeling empty. Like I was just dumped after ordering appetizers. \n\nI will be back. Definitely for the French Quarter. And for sure after my next bender to flush my system. |
01 star
| My wife and kids stopped by tonight at 7 p.m. We were all hungry after finishing some Christmas shopping. The place wasn't very busy at all. Got seated right away. A great start. That's were it ended. No one came to take our order or acknowledge us. We waited for 12 minutes then left. Another customer nearby told me, \"I don't blame you.\" The guy who seated us smiled at us on our way out. I just told him, \"We sat there over ten minutes and we got no service.\" His response on our way out the door, \"For real?!?\" |
34 stars
| Sunday morning christmas family breakfast . Was very packed at 8 am , But also had plenty of staff. \nFood was great and our server was also.\n\nNewly renovated store. Its the nicest Dennys I've ever been to. |
01 star
| So I just signed up to yelp just so I can write this review. We just left this Dennys after waiting for forty two minutes to eat. From the time we sat down, it took twenty minutes to actually have our server greet us. I actually had to go back up to the hostess stand to ask for a server. When she finally came, it took her over ten minutes just to bring us our drinks. It could have been longer. The people sitting behind us got sat after us and by the time we finally got out food, they'd already ate and left. Our food, once we got it was noticeably sitting around. It was Luke warm at best. The manager Jeff should have noticed, but didn't. He seemed like a nice guy but when I was waiting to talk to him about the experience, he took so long I just decided to pay and get out of there. I was seething! I did talk to him on the way out though and he did nothing to try to make anything any better. He seemed shocked like a deer in the headlights so maybe that was why. The only other time I had an experience that atrocious believe it out not was actually was a couple years ago at a Dennys in Memphis. It was the last time it'd been to a Dennys. And after today,I have absolutely no intention of ever going to another Dennys again. I did like the new menu though so it's kind of a shame. However, nothing justifies going back. And one of the reasons I paid is because I didn't want there to be any shred of doubt to that manager that was why I was complaining. |
01 star
| We were a party of 7 yesterday 01/02/15 at apx 5 pm. The restaurant was busy , but there seemed to be plenty of staff. It took 45 minutes to get our order and what we got wasn't worth waiting for . Nothing was hot , nothing was fresh and my boyfriend was served 1 piece of bacon when he ordered double bacon ?!! Seriously? Who plates 1 piece of bacon and assumes the order is correct ? I realize going to a Denny's means you aren't going to get a gourmet meal, however, I did foolishly expect a hot , fresh meal. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time or money on this place . |
45 stars
| The corner is such a cute space\nWe arrived a little after 6:00pm and there were already sooooo many Yelpers\nIt was amazing... The music was on point...\nIt was great to see so many people in their ugly sweaters... Mine was a total last minute idea but I'm glad no one said anything about it haha \nPerhaps it wasn't ugly enough\nThe young lady at the sign in table was very nice and informed us about signing in, free tchotchkes, and omg... I totally left my white elephant gift at home...\nBoooooo...\nI was really glad to receive free ice skating vouchers, those will come in handy when I'm feeling like\nKristy Yamaguchi...\n\nThe food layout was a little all over the place but it allowed us to walk around and mingle...\nI really enjoyed all of the bites and I fell in love with the cherry vanilla porter from Flagstaff... That was really good... The cookie decorating area was a nice touch, the lady who made the cookies was super nice and omg, the cookies were divine... I'm currently laying in bed eating the last piece and wishing I made 10+ to last me another hour...\n\n\nI was sad when I couldn't partake in the white elephant gift exchange so I guess someone in my friends/family circle will be receiving a potato pellet shooting gun thingy... \n\nIt was a fun night \nThank you to Lindsey for putting on a successful event and Congrats on your baby girl |
45 stars
| Wear a sweater that's more embarrassing than my dye-job and my behavior? Okay, count me in!\n\nIt was another fun night with Yelp Phoenix! We showed up later than anticipated but we still had two hours of mingling, sipping hot mulled wine, and nibbling on what looked like a delicious spread [no time to eat when there was people to jabber with!]. Entrance was pet food and/or a pet gift that was donated to the Arizona Animal Welfare League. Yelp Phoenix knows how to keep it classy by giving from their hearts. 50+ people were in attendance and we were allowed to bring a +1 so we got to sneak in our non-Elite friends to show them how we party! There was a cookie decorating station, an ornament deco station, the *real* Santa, a hot chocolate bar, a White Elephant gift exchange, and a chance to go ice skating outside. The venue itself is urban chic and lovely. The servers were generous and were a delight to strike a conversation with. My voice is absolutely coarse from all the laughter and chatter and I'll drink my hot tea tomorrow while thinking back to this amazing night fondly.\n\nI'm a bit confused though. It says we were suppose to be at an Ugly Sweater party but I was clearly at a GORGEOUS sweater party! Between Brett B.'s eye-gouging snowmen and Susan P.'s twinkly green light bulb earrings, Tom D.'s vomiting Rudolph with a Solo cup on the antler and Linh L.'s jingling Christmas poncho, Melodie C.'s starry vest and Meghan L.'s short-sleeved sweater, I thought I was at a fashion show in Milan! Where did you all get such stylish sweaters? Don't get me started on Cheryl B.'s adorable Grinchiness, Kurdy S.'s stripper Barbie sweater, and Kazi H's overflowing cuteness. ;) Although I'm not sure if I'd get my bum pinched by Melodie if I were in Milan --- that cheeky ginger! Also, \"I'm Anime Melodie.\"\n\nThanks a million to Yelp, Lindsey and her cute baby belly, Santa [I swear I'm on the Nice List... maybe], DJ Sterling for a night of festive tunes, the folks at The Corner for hosting us wackos, and CityScape for tickets to ice skate! \n\nHappy holidays, everyone! I hope to see you all in 2015! |
45 stars
| I haven't been to a yelp event in a while and I'm so glad I got to make it into this one!!!! \n\nThere's nothing like rocking your ugly sweater and getting to hang out with a great group of people. Food and drinks were great. I was sipping on their Pinot noir all night and also got a chance to try their mimosa which was very refreshing. For food, everything was yummy! The hummus, salads, the different pizzas they had just kept on coming!!! Dj sterling also did a fantastic job as always blasting that holiday music for us. Also, I've never gone ice skating before so ill definitely have to use my complimentary pass! \n\nLast yelp event of the year. It's a bitter sweet feeling. It's been a great year with my fellow elites and I hope we all make it as elites again next year! Thank you to the corner for having us and thank you to Lindsey as always for putting together yet another great event! And congrats on that bundle of joy Lindsey!! \n\nSee everyone next year!! =) |
45 stars
| I haven't been to many Yelp events this year due to my chaotic schedule, but wow have I missed these events!!! Yelp's Ugly Sweater Christmas bash at The Corner was fantastic. I wonder how I have not made it to The Corner considering I work downtown!! The restaurant had a great vibe. The manager was fabulous; she was cracking me up as I was going all-out decorating cookies. I was an epic failure at the whole ugly sweater concept because I came straight from work. Liz S and her husband looked awesome in their hideous green pug Christmas sweaters. \n\nI brought some dog toys and treats for donation, I always love the events that raise items/funds for a good cause. Lindsey always puts on great community event as always. Speaking of Lindsey, she brought a +1 in her belly! I am so excited for her! \n\nOn to the important things like food! The pizza was great I was a big fan of the margarita pizza, but the BLT pizza was amazing! I like their cheese crusted crust! The hummus and pita tided me over until I discovered the pizza, and the meat and cheese boards were decked out with great options. I think I was drinking a stonecreek/wall (sorry can't remember the name), white wine blend that was pretty tasty to slug it all down. The cranberry mimosas were a bit sweet for my liking, but they were surely the prettiest drinks. \n\nOhhhh I am going to miss my fabulous Yelp community! I brought a friend who is not a Yelper and now her New Years Resolution is to become Yelp Elite in 2015, so our community must be doing something right! I also met a few new Yelpers and caught up with the ones I have known since I have lived in PHX! This was a wonderful event and I am so glad I could be a part of it! Thank you Yelp and The Corner-Cityscape! |
45 stars
| Had an awesome time at Yelp's Ugly Sweater Party. The food, music, venue, and festive vibe were on point. It was so nice to see everyone all decked out for the holidays... it was such a nice way to spend a Tuesday night! The Corner provided a great spread. I particularly loved the avocado hummus and the BLT flatbread. That crust... am I right? The music really helped make this a lively night... loved it. Santa was amazing and on point for sure.\n\nThanks to everyone for making this party one to remember! |
45 stars
| I had such a great time at this Yelp event. If you weren't already in the Christmas spirt, it's time to break out the ugly Christmas sweater and stop procrastinating! I love how creative everyone got with their sweaters- the Grinch one was pretty sweet. We also got to take pictures with Santa and he was the jolliest Santa I've met during my adulthood. He really made me consider if I had been naughty or nice this year. I'm glad he saw the angel halo above my head because I was good this year!\n\nNow, about The Corner - this place is so cute. It's tucked away in downtown Phoenix Cityscape right next to the ice skating rink, we even got coupons to go skating. We tried a sampling of gourmet salads, cheese and charcuterie, homemade hummus muddled wine, cranberry mojitos, and topped it off with a cookie decorating station. Super fun! \n\nThat's not even the best part. We had the most epic exchange of white elephant gifts that I've ever seen. There were over 50 participants with an incredible range of gift ideas. Have you ever received a shake weight? You probably want to. It was a big hit as a white elephant gift. If you're tired of looking at your old bowling trophy- why not gift it to the white elephant gift exchange? Somebody did! Haha not many steals on that one! \n\nThe white elephant gift exchange was really fun and I'm glad it was part of the event. Thanks for getting all the Yelpers together for a holiday party we'll never forget. Merry Christmas everybody! |
45 stars
| Every yelper who liked to party & Christmas a lot, \nput on their Ugly sweaters to gather in one spot.\nStore bought or homemade with ornaments & glue, grinches, reindeer, naughty moose, and a stripper Barbie too, \ncovered the sweaters of Yelp's Elite Who's who!\nPlus 1's, white elephant gifts, donations of doggie toys and treats in tow; yelpers followed their invitations to The Corner of Cityscape they would go.\nGreeted by the most photogenic red suit wearing old chap, who let even the naughty yelpers sit in his lap!\n We spent the evening eating & drinking coffee, hot cocoa and a cocktail or two; all the while listening to the music only the infamous DJ Sterling can do! \nOrnaments were painted, cookies decorated with frosting & glitter, another Grinch took my present but I wasn't bitter. \nIt was a night filled with laughs, food, and holiday cheer, Oh Santa I'll try to be good if you make me Yelp Elite for next year!\nThanks to The Corner, Yelp and CM Lindsey D. congrats are in order for her future yelper baby! \nMerry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happiest of Holidays too, \nAnd now to end my review..Wishing a Happy New Year to everyone of you! \nXo *The Grinch* Xo |
45 stars
| Yet another fantastic event! This party was nothing to sneeze at (even though it was a little cool outside...) they had different stations for everything- ornament decorating, cookie decorating, beer, delicious special holiday drinks, yummy pizza/dips/charcuterie, and even pics with Santa! It was pretty legit. Thanks to the Corner, yelp, and Lindsey for a fabulous night! |
45 stars
| Great food, awesome drinks! Most of all great company. It was awesome to meet new people. My deareeeeeest friend Meghan invited me (she's the elite one) and the one who encouraged me to get a yelp account. I am looking forward to gaining elite status myself. |
45 stars
| What an awesome party and a great way to kick of the Christmas season! Unfortunately we had to leave a little eary so we missed the White Elephant gift exchange. But I really enjoyed the hospitality of The Corner and had a great time anyway. I loved the Piehole Cherry Vanilla Porter they were serving. That was a phenomenal beer. And I had never even heard of Historic Brewing Company so now I have a new place to try out in Flagstaff next time we go. All the bites I had to eat were yummy and also enjoyed perusing the offerrings in their market. If Ilived or worked downtown, I would definitely be a regular at this place. |
45 stars
| Talk about uggglyyyy- the sweaters I mean. I saw that in the best possible way too, man you YE's are so creative and quirky- I love it!\n\nSuch a fantastic party with a small donation pile for a good cause upon entering, I knew this party was going to be great already! Little did I know, the cookie decorating station had phenomenal sugar cookies ... dare I saw one of the best sugar cookies I've ever had? Well duh, cause I decorated it myself! Jokes aside, the cookies were sweet, soft and moist in the center. Good frosting as well, not too runny or pasty and dried well. The hot chocolate was so good and what was inside those aerosol whipped cream canisters? I've never had whipped cream that yummy before- at least not in a can. The food itself flew out like well hotcakes, with charcuterie, flatbreads and salads it was all lovely. There were yummy alcoholic beverages like the mulled wine and cranberry spritzer type cocktail as well as old fashioned styled sodas. Ornament decorating was provided out on the patio and we were given passes to go ice skating at City Skate. \n\nLoved spending the evening with fellow Yelpers Su-shien, Dana and Bao! Thanks for such a great event Lindsey, Yelp and The Corner for putting it together and hosting! |
45 stars
| Amazing breakfast. Had the green chili Benny and the pancake flight. Pineapple upside down pancakes are unreal. Beau is an amazing server and this is a fantastic location. 5 stars. |
45 stars
| Snooze is my favorite brunch place. I'm so glad one opened up in Tempe. I always get the breakfast pretzel sandwich. My husband gets the Ham Benedict. We LOVE the sweet potato pancake and OMG French Toast. I hope this place never goes out of business! |
23 stars
| Great environment, smiling faces. The food was good and would have been better had the over-medium eggs been a tad (ALOT!) less slimy. I brought it to the attention of our very friendly waiter and he simply smiled and said \"oh, sorry about that\", with no offer whatsoever to make it right. Disappointing. |
12 star
| Was not worth the long wait. Eggs Benedict was tiny, ask for the hashbrown a extra crispy or else they come in an ice cream scoop shape and are soft. Food took over 30 minutes to come out. |
12 star
| Very excited that Tempe has this new breakfast spot close to my office at ASU. I've been here three times, twice on my own cause that's how I roll. As a single diner, I like the fact they've got counter spaces where I can chill out and not feel I'm taking up precious table real estate. \n\nThe food has been great each time, but it's in the area of service that they need to up their game a bit. I happened to be in today when their computers were down, which led to much confusion on the part of bartenders, who now needed to figure out how to run a manual credit card purchase (the nostalgia of running a credit card to get an imprint). Kids these days don't know anything about manual -- so there were five 20somethings scratching their heads. Kind of hilarious if you ask me.\n\nSo, after a long wait for my bill to be rung up, the bartender comes over to explain what this \"oldfangled\" manual credit receipt was all about. Unfortunately, she didn't know she wasn't meant to write out the full total on the receipt, that I was supposed to do that so I could include a tip on the card. Since she'd totaled it and I couldn't put a tip on the card, she seemed a bit miffed that I pointed her error out to her, and came to the realization she'd errored her way out of tip.\n\nSo, I then had to wait another 15 minutes to get a 50$ bill changed, so that I could leave a tip, and not appear like some schmuck. If she'd told me at the outset their computers were down, I would have just paid cash at the get go.\n\nOh, and when you sit at the smaller side counter next to the bar, I think it would be great not to have people standing behind me crowding me out and hovering like vultures sipping on bloody marys waiting for me to finish my breakfast so they could snatch the spot, because obviously they are more valuable for the space than me. |
01 star
| Decided to try a new sandwich place in Ahwatukee. The place is in the location of an old Quiznos and it shows. The young man at the register struggled to take our order and a older woman who I am assuming is the owner let him fumble instead of stepping in. She apologized however the staff needs more training before going live. \n\nNext was the price. 2 sandwiches, 2 drinks, 1 bag of chips. ..... $25.00\n\nYou have to order by crazy names on the sandwiches. Goddess, wet willy, etc. I just want a turkey sandwich. \n\nThe owner was running sandwiches and came to our table 3 times with other people's food. \n\nThe upside is that the sandwich was good but the price and customer experience will make me go next door to Spinatos |
12 star
| Just fair. No one greeted me when I walked in, not clear where to put in an order. At least acknowledge your customers. My warmed up hot sandwich had lukewarm cheese and cold chicken. Not a great experience overall. \n\nTo be fair they did want to make things right and they are giving me a significant coupon discount to try them again. However I am not going to go out of my way. |
45 stars
| Awesome flavor! They use some sauce that makes the taste pop. I got the three wishes sandwich, stacked high with toppings, it took a couple days to finish this beast of a sandwich. Really clean interior and great service at an unbelievable price for how much meat you get. |
45 stars
| This great bakery just opened up before Christmas and I have not tried everything yet, but I keep coming back for more! Their sandwich bread is great, their cheese breads are amazing, their cinnamon and orange rolls are delicious, and their cookies and other desserts are outstanding! The staff is extremely friendly! |
12 star
| The best mediocrity money can buy--that's the only way I can describe Showstoppers. This is definitely an ego piece for Steve Wynn, producing a show for his own exclusive pleasure without any regard for Vegas demographics or the taste of Vegas show-goer's. I am not a Broadway neophyte, yet I found the choice of material puzzling, if not obscure. The talent is at a high technical level, but the cast lacks charisma, and the show lacks charm and humor. The show would have been considered old and dated 25 years ago, and consists very much the sort of material I have seen in high school Broadway reviews. Showstoppers would be very much at home on a cruise ship, but it is an anachronism on a Vegas stage. Given what Le Reve has to offer next door, the ticket prices (close to Le Reve's) are scandalous. The show will appeal to the 60-plus crowd, which is exactly the Vegas visitor demographic that has been dwindling in numbers over the past few years, so it will have difficulty finding an audience--I couldn't imagine recommending it to anyone, other than a Broadway buff in their 70's (and I only know one person who fits that description). Steve Wynn has proven that he knows a lot of things, but with Showstoppers, he has proven that he is completely out of touch with contemporary entertainment tastes. Given the demographic to which it will appeal, the show stands a chance of success if they cut the ticket price in half (with a further 50% discount if you show your AARP card), have a showtime of 5 pm and throw in the buffet for free. It's a shame that in a town where a really new and exciting show would be welcomed with open arms, the man who can have any show he wants decides he wants a dusty old Broadway review. |
23 stars
| I wanted to like this show so badly. The concept was genius: Vegas doesn't want to sit through a 3 hour Broadway musical, so let's just take the best of the hits and put it in an hour and a half show...\n\nFirst of all. It lasted an hour and ten minutes if that. Second, I love broadway. But these shows are so outdated. And of the outdated-ness there are so many classics missing. They performed these blocks of certain musicals like Cabaret and Chicago instead of moving on to other shows. \n\nThey could have really put a decent storyline to this. But they didn't. Instead, they had a few narrators that made you feel really disconnected. Some of the narration was by Steve Wynn that made me feel like I was listening to the discovery channel. \n\nPretty much every song was your the epitome of a Broadway jazzy show tune. I would have loved to see them slow it down a few times without the cheesy smiles and sequins. Don't Cry for Me Argentina, Memory, I Dreamed a Dream, Music of the Night, Defying Gravity.. These are all ShowStoppers..no? \n\nThere were a few moments I was really excited for a song and overall the show was done very well. But when you aren't familiar with a certain musical and they do three songs from it, you get sort of antsy. I hope that they can fine tune this show with audience feedback because I want it to survive. |
34 stars
| While I do agree with most of the negative comments and the reasons given for them by the first three reviewers, both my wife and I found Showstoppers, while clearly flawed in some respects, to be very entertaining, energetic, happy presentation, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is fond of musical theatre. We left \"singing and dancing,\" so to speak, and isn't that what how you want to feel when you leave a Broadway musical?\nThat said, the show could clearly benefit from some serious \"tweaking,\" and my criticisms largely echo those of the other reviewers.\nIt clearly is too short. My wife and I both predicted that the closing number would be from A Chorus Line, which it basically was, ignoring \"There's No Business Like Show Business.\" Yet, when it ended and the cast took their perfunctory bows, I found it difficult to accept that this was \"all that there is,\" and they weren't going to come out again for one more \"wow\" number. We left kind of scratching our heads.\nThe show needs a good emcee. Steve--shut your mouth, get out of the way, and get someone who can move the show from one song to the next smoothly. YOU ARE NOT THE SHOW. WE DON'T SHARE YOUR INTEREST IN YOURSELF.\nEveryone has their own favorite numbers, but some of the selections, given other possibilities, seemed strange. Could have done without the number from Damn Yankees as well as the opening number, which was too obscure for me.\nAgree that during the \"have to set up the stage for the next big number\" it would have been terrific to have he show slow down a bit with perhaps someone performing \"Memories\" from Cats, or some other Andrew Lloyd Weber song--there are so many of them, and this would get the audience relaxed and ready for the next razzle-dazzle number. \nThe cast was terrific, in my opinion. They have talent, have clearly worked so very hard, and it shows. They deserve to have Steve step back and let someone more experienced in musical theatre take over. Why not include the big number from Mame? Not sure what is required to get authorization to do any particular number, etc., but there is no doubt, in my mind, that some substitutions would make for a much better show.\nI hope Showstoppers makes it. I'd go to see it again if it were tweaked. Hell--you could change the show every couple of months if you had enough numbers prepared, etc. Wouldn't that be something? |
34 stars
| This review is for the last night of the preview shows. A great orchestra. Fabulous singers and dancers and beautiful costumes. The music kept me toe tapping during the entire fast paced program. The Chorus Line number was the perfect song for the finale.\nKudos to Randal Keith. He is a great talent and I am happy that he continues to find work in Las Vegas theater. \n\nIt seems to be standard procedure for shows not to start on time as this one started 5 minutes late. I did not object to the Steve Wynn introductions as they were short and to the point. I was disappointed that there was no Playbill /program book. \n\nI was surprised and glad to see many young/mid age people in the audience. Hopefully a diverse audience will add to the shows longevity.\n\nSteve thanks for a wonderful evening of entertainment. It took me back to the era of supper clubs and dinner theater. After a terrific dinner at Sinatra this was just a short stroll to the Encore theater. |
45 stars
| This is Steve Wynn's new show. \nWonderful presentation. Amazing talent both dancing and singing. Awesome costumes. Very accomplished orchestra. This show is a great experience. \nWell worth seeing. |
34 stars
| I had a chance to see a preview of this show. I had low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. \n\nI am a fan of musicals and this show incorporates and highlights songs from popular musicals over the years. The performers are all incredibly talented and I enjoyed most of the selections.\n\nI would have preferred a little less narration, but overall it was a good show. A little on the short as I was surprised by how quickly the show ended. I do think it will only appeal to a very specific audience. |
12 star
| Production values and performers are great. It is only a one hour show so that is ridiculous for the price. Also they need more modern musicals. I am 65 and you need to be a lot older to appreciate most of the music. |
45 stars
| So relaxing combined with the meditation and reiki. I'm still floating somewhere out in space. And breathing so much better. This was my first time and I will definitely be back. |
45 stars
| Great atmosphere. Great decor. Great nail techs. Great prices!! Just opened recently and they are amaze. And they have a great variety of polish to choose from. I think I found my new nail salon! |
45 stars
| I has a awesome experience. The nail salon is something like you see I'm a upscale magazine. Amber was amazing and very patience with me. I'm coming back with 6 friends Saturday to get pedi. If you want to treat yourself go here :-) |
45 stars
| Want to be treated like royalty?! You have to visit Cachet Nail Boutique. I love love this nail salon! I managed to convince my husband to join me for a mani/pedi. What we ended up getting was a deluxe package. He is not a typical guy who likes these excursions and to hear him commented on how much he enjoyed Cachet Nail Boutique was music to my ears. We were greeted warmly and happily by Trinity, the owner, and her nail techs. We were invited to enjoy complementary drinks as we discussed what we'd like done. I had a mimosa and my husband opted for a glass of wine. The mimosa was delicious and hubby said the wine was good wine. \n\nEverything about Cachet Nail Boutique invites you to stay and linger a little longer. \n\nFirst, I would like to comment how trendy, luxurious and tastefully decadent Cachet Nail Boutique is... from the rows of throne-like chairs that is reminiscent of Victorian luxury mixed with modern comfort to a aisle of greenery that separates these chairs. The plants add to the green-focused of the boutique. You don't smell that unpleasant odor that usually meets you in other places. What greets you is beauty and pleasantry. \n\nThe services are first-class! Everyone was friendly and engaging. Several techs worked on me and my husband. They were talkative without being intrusive. They engaged when we wanted to but also allowed my husband and I to converse and enjoyed ourselves. \n\nMy toes and nails never looked better. My husband's toes--what a huge improvement and he loved that they worked on this calluses. His heels were smooth as can be... Oh how he raved about them for days after! He said he would be willing to join me again if we go to Cachet Nail Boutique! |
34 stars
| I called Miracle Touch to give me a quote in regards to some paint and scratches on my brand new truck. Even though I hit the clicker at a security gate, the bar came down on my truck and got dragged up my windshield frame and down the cab. Ramsey, met me at my work the next day and when all was said and done all the paint and and scratches were gone. I know he had to put some elbow grease down because the dings looked pretty deep. The only thing I can still see is the initail dent where the bar first hit. I can see it but I don't think others will unless I point it out. If I would have filed a claim with my insurance I wouldv'e paid a $250.00 deductible. Ramsey charged me $45.00. Thanks again |
45 stars
| I called on Miracle Touch to help with my pings and scratches. I have a new 2014 and treat it like a baby and I like it looking like new. Ramsey came to our house and restored it back to showroom looks. I'm elated with his service and professionalism.If you need the job done than Ramsey your guy! I also like the fact that he travels to you and it allows you to get on with your day. |
45 stars
| No worries Michael N., Dan C. had to explain the Festivus reference to me (it had been a while since I've gotten my last dose of Seinfeld).\n\nA night of holiday fun-ness that only Yelpers and the Charlotte Yelp Community can have. I haven't been to IOS Greek Kitchen yet, but they have a great space, and they were such great hosts to shut the entire place down just for us. Servers were on point! At one point, I had to stop the server and tell her that she was doing TOO GOOD a job since there was never a time where I didn't have a drink in hand or she was asking me if I needed another. Food was great - fresh veg... loved the hummus - I pretty much licked my plate clean (hopefully no one saw that - if they did, my apologies).\n\nThere was a CRAZY pile of toys in the corner - The yelp community always pulls through with great donations. I meant to ask Nikki if she needed help carrying all that stuff to her vehicle, but the aforementioned drinks above turned me into an inconsiderate person that just needed to take himself home.\n\nLoved seeing some familiar faces... and the... holiday... attire. I guess that's what so great about the holiday since \"holiday attire\" can mean so many things to different people. Bruce K. deserved the win (risking electrocution all for the sake of Yelp). Nice to meet a lot of new faces too.\n\nNikki - Amazing event (as always) and you didn't burn the chocolate! Thanks for the shout out about my closing (so relieved!).\n\nTonya - thank you for documenting! I love the fact that you took so many pictures that your battery died. Love me some PopRock Photography - in fact I was thinking about trying to make up an event just so I can hire you.\n\nDan C. - sorry about all the BooBirds... We only booed you because we don't want you to move away! You will definitely be missed.\n\nA great way to end 2014 and it just makes me look forward to all the fun that is in store for 2015. |
34 stars
| This joint was packed with Elite Yelper's. Every yelper were decked out in their holiday festive outfits. The x-mas sweaters, red sweaters, reindeer get up, cute snow woman, lit- up holiday trees were prancing around IOS Greek Kitchen. \n\nThe place was packed at and if your were inside you be thinking it was a happy hour but with upscale and chic scene.\n\nNikki has a way of putting events together. Another outstanding party!!! Every event is unique of it's own. I wonder if Nikki is one of Santa's Secret Society members. Always helping out others. Everything she does seems flawless and an awesome community activist. \n\nThe food is delicious and fresh. Beautiful way to celebrate the holidays. |
34 stars
| How do you end a great Yelp year for the Yelp Elites? Well, you throw a fun party and invite all the gang. This past Tuesday is exactly how Nikki W ended the 2014-year in Yelp (CLT Elite Edition).\n\nWas it fun...heck yes! IOS Greek Kitchen provided the perfect intimate setting to throw this shindig. \n\nAtmosphere - Lighting, intimately dim. Noise, with a lively concrete floor and other hard surfaces abound the decibels were noticeable. Fun factor, definitely set to high, as everyone seemed to be having a good time and were engaging. Festivus factor, the venue was appropriately decorated...now the sweaters...that's another story (I think Bruce K. and Jeff S. will be receiving energy efficiency guides from Duke Energy).\n\nService - Awesome! The staff was friendly, attentive, and handled the large crowd with ease. The drink servers were doing a great job keeping my glass filled. I thought the bartenders were on their game too. I even saw one bartender hand muddling some mint (to release its flavor), which is much better than just tossing it into a glass.\n\nFood - Well, the drinks were very tasty. The American Mule is now my new favorite cocktail. Who doesn't like vodka, lime, and ginger beer? Communists, that's who! The food is where I get lost. Yes, there was food. It looked and smelled delicious. However, the line was long and I kept waiting for it to go down before jumping in. When I realized that people were already looping the line for seconds (and maybe thirds) all that was left was pita and lettuce. I guess that is what I get for being lazy. \n \nOverall - I had a great time talking to old friends an making some new ones (Tara L and Ian H were kind enough to adopt me for the night). I was even able to take another inception (scenario 2) photo of Tonya from Poprock Photography. Merry Christmas to me! \n\nA big thanks goes out to our CM, Nikki W, as for me it was definitely a complete night to another tremendously complete year with Yelp. \n\nI hope to see everyone again in 2015!!! |
45 stars
| 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the QC, Yelpers were celebrating - more American Mules for you and for me!\n\nThank you IOS for hosting such an awesome Yelp holiday party! Nikki W has done it again! Thank you to Poprock for catching really fun moments, your pictures always depict the fun environment perfectly! (#alloftheexclamationmarks)\n\nThis was such a fun event! I completely fell in love with the American Mule cocktail, and the punch was delicious too. The food line was long, but worth it. Everything was made just right, and the lamb was so tasty. Perfect little selection of hummus, meat and extras. I didn't know that IOS existed Uptown, but I'll be sure to add it to my list of Uptown food options. I loved getting to chat with Yelpers that I hadn't met before and catch up with the regulars. \n\nAnd cheers to the Smores bar!! (Thank you again to Poprock for not catching me shoving the whole marshmallow in my mouth...)\n\nHappy Holidays all!! Lookout, 2015! |
45 stars
| A very bittersweet event as 2014 comes to a close. So many good events over the year, and this was no exception. Of course you know a good event when you hear it named after the makeshift holiday from Seinfeld. \n\nSo who's got two thumbs and is a big fan of Greek food? This guy. I've been meaning to try out IOS for a little while now so I was excited to hear that they coordinated with Yelp for this.\n\nI arrived not knowing what to expect from the atmosphere and interior as I knew it was more of a small space, but it was very welcoming, and not \"fast food\"-like. It is well decorated and low-lighted. The staff working the event did an amazing job keeping drinks in our hands and our buffet filled. Our server seemed to be constantly on her toes.\n\nThe drinks and food were fantastic. I guess I assumed it would be a lot similar to a Showmars, but afterwards I left thinking that it would be a great place to stop by around seeing an SMG movie and have a real decent meal with some good quite atmosphere, comparably. \n\nThe beer special- NB white IPA- I could (and did) drink that all night long! So good! Although I didn't partake, I looked over at a few having the cocktail and that looked really good. There was wine available for us as well.\n\nThe food was definitely the highlight of the night- pita rounds, homemade hummus, veggies, grilled chicken, lamb, etc. It was all fantastic. Definitely got in line more than once! Nikki also had a great dessert table put together, and if I wasn't a scrooge when it comes to sweets I would've been all over that! Pretzels, marshmallows, chocolate, etc.\n\nThanks to all those at IOS, Nikki for another fantastic event, and HUGE thanks to her on a fantastic year of Yelp elite! Appreciate Tonya for documenting the night! \n\nHope to see everyone in 2015! |
45 stars
| \"Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot\"- D.H. Lawrence. I bet he didn't mean hot mess, but that's what this review is gonna be... \n\nWhat a tremendous way to close out 2014. First off, you knew this was going to be a killer event because: (a) we got a pretty adequate CM, I hear; (b) anything referencing Seinfeld is fine in my book (sick that it's 1 of 3 shows I watch?); (c) IOS is awesome; or (d) all of the above. Hint: #notabc\n\nIn true Festivus fashion, there were the Feats of Strength - no, I didn't wrestle anyone, but we saw Poprock Photography all over the place. Sometimes you wonder how she captures one moment from multiple angles. IOS staff was on top of its game, feeding the masses. A good portion of food ran out right on me (typical), but didn't have to wait longer than a 30-second minute. Hot, fresh Greek bites - really solid food. There was a moment when the party went silent and all that remained was pita bread, Greek salad, and me. Festivus faeries sang in the distance. You couldn't tear me away, but I'd occasionally snap back to reality to power up from my trusty mug'o'Mule #untilservertookmymug. \n\nOf course, all the heavy-lifting was done on the one-and-a-half shoulders of our CM, Nikki. Her Feats started from booking the venue to dropping off donations. Quick aside... this past year, she taught us, among other things - how to design cookies (kinda, I still suck), how make my own pizza (again, kinda), how to eat crawfish (Chernobyl looked better than the aftermath of where I sat), and how to have fun (finally something I'm good at). She does an amazing job. \n\nSadly, this was the last event for 2014, and myself. #yelpdc #hereicome It was a great experience to be a part of a great community and meet some wonderful people. I hope to keep in touch with y'all and thanks for making Charlotte special even if you're really from Shelby. Plenty of great memories and it'll be fun to go over my Yelp list of Elite events, which is shamelessly plugged here: http://www.yelp.com/list/what-yelp-events-r-like-charlotte. To imagine, that it only gets better in 2015... #whyamileaving\n\ndmo out |
23 stars
| This event was at a great venue with a terrific layout that made socializing easy! I was so very appreciative to have been invited and was floored that the restaurant closed their doors for us. Thank you Nikki and thank you to IOS.\n\nI really loved their chopped salad with their \"green goddess\" dressing along with a slice of the pita bread. Mouth watering good! I was disappointed to see a few things - the setup was done in a way where they only we're able to put out a little at a time, and it was all in a few small trays on a side table, which meant a very long wait to get to taste their yummy food. The wait could have been greatly alleviated with a larger set up - maybe something to keep in mind for the next time IOS does a large event. I was also sad to see they frequently ran out of dishes - seemingly just as I was about to get to try them (as I was queued up in line.) Additionallu, they \"ran out\" of hummus. Which, was just odd - considering its a staple food in any Mediterranean restaurant. Then, we looked over and noticed they were making to-go orders and had a large tub of what appeared to be hummus.\n\nIn their defense, I suspect they allowed a certain amount of food for the event and that amount had been used up. They likely had reserves because they were going to work in the kitchen on to go orders. Still it was disappointing to not get to have any when my 40 min wait was up in line.\n\nNow, I was lucky enough to try a few bites of their main proteins - chicken and lamb for gyros. The chicken was good - clean white (not fatty or poorly trimmed) chicken breast. Now... The lamb, OH MY!!!! The lamb was juicy, moist, and incredibly well seasoned/marinated. It was great - I could really see myself going back for that along with the salad and green goddess dressing.\n\nThe general manager and sales manager also greeted our group and told us about IOS.\n\nHere's the scoop: \n\nIOS Is a new trendy Greek restaurant on the lower level of the epicenter. It just opened in May. It has a small footprint, but that still affords plenty of seating. They also have a nice full service bar. I cannot speak to their drinks, I went with diet soda during my visit. \n\nThey also offer takeout, delivery if you work or life nearby, ms if you're staying at the ALoft hotel, they bring you their dishes for room service. The epicenter has parking for at least $10, BUT (TIP!!!) if you go across the street it's half price parking.\n\nI thought the food was good - overall. I thought their chopped Greek salad with green goddess dressing, and their lamb was indeed memorable. For the event, I would have liked to see a different layout - one that reduced waiting time, a more consistent flow and volume of food for the number in our group, and was sad when they ran out of meat as well as hummus. \n\nWould I recommend IOS Greek kitchen, yes! I think it's a great new restaurant with a lot of potential. Constructively, I think the event could have been a little better supported by the kitchen. I think Nikki did a fantastic job at pulling everything together. |
34 stars
| Thanks Nikki for always putting on a good party!\n\nThis event was super fun. I loved seeing people get into the Christmas spirit donning on their ugly sweaters. Someone got really creative and was a snowman with a super cute tutu! Kudos to your creativity!\n\nI felt that the venue was great, it was cozy. Crowded, but not TOO crowded. We had a lot of food, but I felt like there wasn't that much of food choices. I guess I have just been to spoiled in the past. I did, however, like the different drink options. Their mixed drinks were definitely my favorite part of the night. It was a school night, so I only had three drinks, calm down people! \n\nAll in all, a good night. |
45 stars
| I have had the extreme pleasure of knowing Sergio for around 10 years now and he is one of the most talented people I know. His makeup work is shear artistry; from glamor, to fashion, to mature and sophisticated looks - this man knows his way around a brush and palette! \nAs if one creative ability wasn't enough, he is also an accomplished violinist. Hearing him play at our mutual friends wedding was simply amazing. The sound resonated beautifully through the cathedral ceiling church. \nTo top it off he is professional and simply charismatic- I've watched him work his way through NYC making friends left and right. I could say a million great things about him, but better for you to meet him yourself - You'll be glad you did! |
01 star
| My sister LOVES this place, and I probably would too if I didn't order delivery. I am home babysitting my niece and we literally live 2 miles away. THEY CHARGE $7.00 TO DELIVER!!!!!! Im basically paying for 3 gallons of gas to get a sandwich---AND they have a $25 minimum charge! ABSOLUTE robbery. I SINCERELY hope they decide to change this, because I am SO DISAPPOINTED in this. I will CERTAINLY not be giving a tip---which if the driver does not get the $7, shame on this establishment. |
01 star
| Californian staying overnight for business in Arizona for the first time, definitely didn't leave with a good impression. In all fairness, the attendant did warn us that the hotel was under renovation, but he said our room had already been completed. However, when we got to the room, it looks as though they had just done a shotty patchwork job. The cold, unpolished and exposed concrete floors were covered with a flimsy runner. The sheets, temp unit and furniture were dirty. The table, toilet, telephone and bathroom door were old and scratched. Although the matturesses appeared new, they definitely didn't feel like it. The only redeeming quality of the hotel was the pool area, but even with that there were problems (the pool bottom needed regrouting). The minor upgrades (flat screen, keurig, granite bathroom counter) and friendly staff absolutely did not make up for the state of horror the hotel is in and I would never stay there again. |
01 star
| less than a week later I received an unknown charge for $70.00 from a company I didn't recognize (SMELL/SNELL?) so I followed up on it and it turned out to be the hotel trying to charge me for the room that I had already pre-paid for on travelocity. When I called for a refund, they didn't try to dispute/find the fault in their error, which makes me very suspicious. If you stay/have stayed in this hotel check your statements! |
45 stars
| Thank you guys for a great move and best wishes for this new location.\nA few months ago, I offered my assistant to move out of Tempe, AZ, as she was unhappy in her relationship, of course it was a last minute thing, once she finally said yes. I contacted AZ student movers and spoke to Ed, who was knowledgeable and helpful in the whole organization of the move and the quote was very precise. \nI did look around other moving companies and got a few other quotes, but this company gave me the best price and I felt good about helping students... I was a student too, for many years.\nI can say the move went above all expectations. My assistant asked if she could drop off a few of her furniture to her parents, also needed help putting her bed and a few other pieces apart to make it easier to move, and all her requests were fulfilled.\nEverything was wrapped in tons of blankets and bubble wrap and, that proved to be another fantastic move. My assistant was happy with the whole experience, so I am too, especially since I'm the one who picked up the bill. \nThanks again guys and keep on doing great work. |
01 star
| Place was dirty. Beer selection was not exciting. Food was meh, and overpriced. Not somewhere I'd take my family, or a date to. |
01 star
| 1) Venue does not fill pitchers to the top. When we asked them to, bartender refused. Quote \"this is how we're trained to fill pitchers\" rather then satisfying a customer. Not to mention attitude. This business just opened and is not willing to make customers happy. 2) we showed up a little before 9 and was informed that the kitchen closes soon. Definite con. Most bars we go to have the kitchen opened until at least 12. Alcohol makes people hungry and the previous business at this location had the kitchen opened later. 3) asked the waitress what the specials were, waitress stood there with no clue and said I don't know. So evidently staff needs more training or know how to engage/respond to customers |
01 star
| Short staffed, long time waiting for service. Although our server was friendly and apologized for the long wait, She was not knowledgable on specials or products. After ordering 4 pitchers with a group of friends and realizing a trend that they do NOT fill them all the way to the top, I asked the bartender to please top it off and she refused saying it's not their policy and she knows what she is doing. You should be able to get 4 full pints out of a pitcher, but this was not the case. This is maybe not a huge deal to some, but it's ripping people off and the fact that they didn't want to fix the situation, was upsetting. You order a 64oz pitcher, you should get 64oz! |
12 star
| So the family was really excited for this place to open and we really wanted this place to be our next \"go to Filipino restaurant\" Unfortunately, it will not be a usual spot for us. We ordered the lumpia Shanghai, dinuguan, chicharron bulak, pork bbq on a stick and pancit Bam-i. \nThe bbq on a stick and pancit were both delicious. However when we placed our order for the lumpia , we asked how many pieces in an order. We were told twelve. When my mom picked up the order, they showed her what we had ordered, she counted 9. Their excuse was it's because the pieces were cut big. My mom, didn't bother to say anything. But excuse me, if the lumpia was cut into the twelve pieces, they would have been only one bite lumpias. Regardless, that should have not been an excuse.\nNext up, the chicharron bulaklak, we asked for it to be extra crispy. What we got was crumbs, maybe 5 small pieces of soggy chicharron soaked up will oil. \nThe dinuguan, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.\nWith the amount we paid for the amount of food that we received, we could have gotten a lot more and better quality at another Filipino restaurant that we frequent. |
23 stars
| Its alright place, the cashier is kinda loud, server are really slow. I ordered the inasal na chicken and it has alright taste nothing exciting. Then my friend ordered tapsilog its ight too. The eggroll kinda taste like its burned. The desert leche flan is sooo small. |
45 stars
| Bread made on site is delicious! Very hospitable owners, love the olives. Wonderful beef with couscous, lots of vegetables. Will definitely be back as we work very close to here. And must try the house hot tea! |
45 stars
| My first time here and it was great! I came in for a haircut and, having been to other beauty schools before, I knew it could take awhile. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and the student who was going to cut my hair (Kelsey) came right out and got me. She sat me down in her chair, asked me what I wanted done with my hair, asked clarifying questions and then called her instructor over to let her know what I wanted done. After that, I got a nice shampoo and then she got to work cutting my hair. \n\nShe mentioned that it was her first day on the floor and I got a bit nervous when I heard that, but Kelsey seemed very confident and capable and she cut my hair exactly how I wanted it (I've had problems at other schools with students wanting to cut it differently than I want it). I liked that it only took an hour or so and the instructors were readily available to help the students when needed. \n\nOverall, everyone was very friendly, Kelsey was a great stylist, I got an awesome cut, and it only ran me $9! I'll definitely be back for another haircut and maybe to try a facial. |
01 star
| If I could give negative stars I would. I started to write my whole story here, but no one really cares. I got a really bad dye job here and the girl Yvette that did my hair was so mean and rude. No nice way to put it. At one point in the appointment she called me a racist. When I left the salon I had a yellow racing strip up the back of my black hair and my roots were dyed orange. How embarrassing for the stylist that did it. Take warning, your at the Fiesta Mall that should be the first clue... If your as cheap as me and want some quality, go up to Toni and Guy... |
23 stars
| I was in need of a quick trim (I don't think I can ever make neo-mullet a hot look, ever). I just found out about Regency (another hair/beauty school), so instead of revisiting Aveda Institute (aka \"the other place\" from now on), why not be a guinea pig for someone else! \n\nLocation is convenient. It's right across from the movie theater at Ayrsley (right off I-485 & Tryon). Appointment slots were plentiful. I was able to get in on Saturday at 10am (a very hard-to-get spot at the other place) with a day or so notice.\n\nThe salon itself is nice, bright, clean. Not big at all. I didn't have to wait to be seated (unlike the other place, which can take up to forever!). My student was Cliff. He gave the best shampoo, I swear, I would have him wash my hair everyday if I can. Instructors are around, more so than the other place, but I still don't think is enough. Final tap: $9!\n\nNow the not so good news. As much as I think Cliff was fine, he did mess it up a little. The back was a little uneven and blunt (not blending well with the rest of my hair). I called, and luckily I had no problem going back 2 days later and getting it fixed, this time with the instructor standing next to him practically the whole time (I kinda insisted, considering I am running out of hair to be messed with). Final result is fine... esp for $9.\n\nFINAL THOUGHTS: Cheap good place to go if you have an easy trim/nothing too technical. Don't be afraid to speak up, or ask for instructor, or go back if needed to get fixed. From my observation, this is an ethnic hair friendly place (many students are blacks, and I know they have different hair styling technics). Join the reward club and get $5 toward next services (give them my name as referral and I get $5 too:)). They also have nails services (I heard). I will be back. |
34 stars
| I went to Regency when I first moved to Charlotte because I was in need of a haircut immediately. I was starting to resemble a poof ball, dead ends, nightmare woman. So, naturally, I hopped on Yelp to find a reasonably priced salon. I came across Regency, and decided to try it out.\n\nWalking into the place feels like a professional salon that will cost you big bucks, so initially I was super impressed. My stylist was very pleasant and she asked me what I wanted done. I could tell she was nervous, so that made me nervous too. I changed my mind from the crazy style I had wanted to a simple trim. \n\nShe took me over to the sink and told me that she was about to graduate, and wanted to move away to some place more exciting, and that she had a set back because she had been sick and had to skip a semester. She was very bubbly and friendly, and overall I liked her a lot. \n\nWhen we got back to the chair, she was so nervous! I felt bad for her, and she called the instructor over about 5 times to make sure she was doing it right. I was thankful for that.. but it definitely made me hesitant about coming back. \n\nShe did a good job, and if I just needed a trim, I definitely would have gone back. The prices were amazing and getting in was no problem at all. If you're looking for a drastic change, I'd stick to the pros. But something simple, or even makeup.. come here and give it a shot. For the prices, you really have nothing to lose! |
12 star
| I just ate here for the first time a couple of weeks ago, at the new location. I definitely had higher expectations for this place that it did not come close to meeting.\n\nThe food seems great for hangovers, but if you are not sporting one then you will probably think very little of the food like I did. It is also grossly overpriced. The food portions are regular and you will not have any leftovers to bring home. \n\nOur meal started off with the Huancaina con Camaron...which is described well on the menu. It is a boiled potato with one small slice of boiled egg on top. A few small overcooked and shelled shrimp. $9. They must make a ton of money charging people $9 for 1 potato and a few small shrimp. \n\nI ordered the Saltado de Camarones and my boyfriend ordered the Tallarin Salteando de Carne. My plate was french fries with a bunch of onions and some more small shrimp on top. $16. They did not bring out the correct plate for my boyfriend (which the waitress even recommended to us)...instead they brought him Lomo Saltado which was the same thing as mine but with a few strips of beef (on top of french fries and onions). $12. \n\nI do not recommend this spot unless you have a hangover and money to throw at basic food. We will not be returning. The only reason this spot got the 2nd star is because the waitress was nice. |
34 stars
| My hubby and I were on the hunt for something light and fresh and this place fulfilled that craving for us.\n\nIt is a simple and cool space decorated with small colorful frames with veggies on them. They have a nice and easy to read menu divided in panels, for what I remembered seeing they have salads, wraps, burritos, noodles bowls and green smoothies. Each panel describes all the ingredients that come in every item and at the bottom you get to choose your meat, they have steak, chicken, tofu or vegetarian. For me, that's a good break from the rest of the places where you get dizzy just by looking at their long and confusing menus.\n\nGetting to the best part, I got a chicken wrap called the superbiotic, it comes with bell peppers, spinach, chick peas, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes (which I would have preferred rehydrated, they felt like a bumpy road in my mouth) and a cucumber dill dressing, everything tasted nice and fresh (as the name states, freshii). My hubby got a steak burrito and he said it was ok, he though it needed some kind of dressing since it just came with a little bit of avocado and beans. They also got natural juices and coconut water (I got one) and I liked it a lot, the brand was Buddha, it was from Thailand. I will be back for more :) |
45 stars
| Great fresh food. Friendly staff. Try the Ninja with peanut sauce. Refreshing and filling. |
34 stars
| The old fresh mama. Super good food. Get the veggie skewers. Can't wait to see what they can do when they expand. Will be back |
45 stars
| Believe the hype! As good as In-N-Out, but with the best concretes in town. Service is also excellent.\n\nI would like to add that getting a double meat ruins the balance, so stick with a single. |
45 stars
| Mmm. Drove from LA for the grand opening and got stuck in traffic both ways. Still gotta say it was worth it. Especially since I scored sunglasses and wristbands. They ran out of shirts right before me though. Sadness. \n\nI got the shack stack and I think they took more care packing the shroom with cheese for the opening because it was packed with cheese. It melted out and squirted everywhere. I don't remember that when I got the burger in NY. \n\nThe all shook up concrete was good and the fries were better than I remember. The inside was nice and creamy and salted perfectly.\n\nThe staff was super nice and the line moved quickly. I had to get in line for another shack stack because 1 didn't cut it for me. \n\nI can't wait to go back. |
45 stars
| For my 500th review, I am happy to write it for Shake Shack. This location is the first Shake Shack in the west coast and hopefully more to come! I am from Los Angeles and just happened to be in Vegas the day Shake Shack had its grand opening. Of course we stopped by to get our grub on! To my surprise, it wasn't a long wait. We waited maybe only 15 minutes and they gave us samples of their vanilla and chocolate concretes which kept me even more happy and satisfied. \n\nThis is by far the largest Shake Shack I have ever been to. Lots of ample seating inside and outside. Heating lamps outside for those chilly winter nights. Decor is super modern and yet comfy. Service was great as usual and food was done super quick. This is a very friendly and efficient staff considering it was grand opening and there are sometimes hiccups. But I saw no hiccups. They were all a machine and happily working.\n\nMy fiance and I got the Stack Shack which is my personal favorite. I love the cheesy portabello mushroom with my burger. I also normally get their vanilla shake but this time we changed it up and got their special which was the salted caramel shake. I am so glad we did. This shake was phenomenal and so delicious and creamy! It wasn't too sweet. It was just perfection.\n\nJust as a heads up, Shake Shack is technically not connected to a specific hotel. It is located in between NYNY and Monte Carlo. You can't miss it!\n\nAhh even as I am writing this, I am craving their shakes. Their shakes are phenomenal. Maybe I need to go back to Vegas again very soon. I am so happy west coast finally has a Shake Shack of its own! |
45 stars
| Shake Shack has opened in Las Vegas with a bang. I have been a huge fan for years, and since moving to Vegas from the East Coast I couldn't be happier to see it in Sin City. \n\nI went the first weekend it opened, and the line was VERY long for being 5 p.m. on a Sunday night. It was all hands on deck--tons of staff members were working in the kitchen and working the dining room floor.\n\nHere's how it works at Shake Shack: You get in line, place your order, get your buzzer and wait for your buzzer to ring. Try to get a spot at one of the tables while you wait. Then you pick up your tray at the counter.\n\nAll of their burgers are bomb--my favorite is the Smoke Shack with bacon and little bits of spicy pickled peppers. Vegetarians will be happy with their portabello burger, which is stuffed with cheese and then fried. So decadent. Their cheese fries are AMAZING--don't think about the calories, just indulge. They recently switched back to their crinkle cut fries, which aren't \"fresh-cut\" but have that nostalgia factor.\n\nI am a personal fan of Shake Shack's hot dogs--their Shack-cago dogs are freaking amazing.\n\nDuring this visit, one of the staff members saw that it was my friend's birthday and offered to bring her a frozen custard of her choice. When they brought it out a bunch of staff came out and surrounded our table, and then one worker started singing Happy Birthday. She had a fantastic voice!\n\nThe only thing I would suggest is that they extend their late night hours. Plenty of people would love to do their drunk eating at the Shack! ;) |
45 stars
| Tika is amazing! I hope that's how you spell her name but regardless she is super awesome and single handedly made sure we were taken care of. Thank you! \n\nShake Shack in Vegas is perfect, can't wait to see this place open up in the Bay. Just as good as the ones in NY, absolutely love it. \n\n5 stars + millions more for Tika! |
23 stars
| 3 and a half star here at most. Good burger, but doesn't deserve 5 stars. Nice environment and nice set up. Workers are still learning. |
23 stars
| Sry had to give this place a 3 Star ..food is ok nothing that special I just feel people hyped this place up to much ....another thing is seating sucks in here it's so hard to find a seat ....and people are constantly hovering over your table and asking if your almost done eating ...shakes are ok as well I still think Nelsons frozen custard is way better |
34 stars
| I've never been to a Shake Shack and was walking along the strip on their Grand Opening day. Because I saw a short-ish line, I decided to check it out as it's something I've always wanted to check out and I'm glad I did!!\n\nI ordered the Smoked burger (with bacon & cheese) and a half tea/half lemonade drink. I really enjoyed their bun and I'm not usually one to eat buns out of a burger. But their bread was nice and soft!!! The burger was also really really good. I like the fact that the patty wasn't too salty. They did, however, overdo it with the peppers on my burger (I definitely do recommend a bit...but they completely overwhelmed my burger with the hot peppers - so much that I had to scoop some out). Also, that half & half drink is a must try!!! \n\nWould definitely go back to try something else again! |
12 star
| I was asked by Shake Shack to email them about my experience since I didn't rate them too well on my IG. I figure I'd copy and paste a portion of my email to them:\n\nI had gone earlier today to see what all the hype was about. I liked what I saw on the menu and wanted to order the double SmokeShack and was told that you had run out of bacon (it was roughly 11:30am). Fine. I also ordered one order of fries and a concrete shake (I forgot the name, but it included chocolate truffle cookie dough, which I was told was also out of stock). Fine. Replace it with peanut butter. My total was a tad over $19. $19? This better be the best burger in the world. That is WAY overpriced for any kind of burger meal.\n\nSo I wait and finally get my burger....\n\nWhere's the other patty? I went to the counter and notified them of their mistake. They apologized profusely and said they'd have my double right away. To my horror, however, they took the single and tossed it straight to the trash. A perfectly good burger. Apparently the profit margin is immense if your employees are willing to toss a perfectly good burger away.\n\nI finally sit down with my double SmokeShack, minus the bacon. I bite into it and the burger was nicely seasoned. Nothing about the meat screamed \"unique\", as there was no special seasoning to differentiate it from your competitors. The peppers were a nice touch and the bread was light and airy (which could also be a detriment due to the burger's juices almost making it soggy). It wasn't amazing overall, but it wasn't terrible either. I would rate the burger a tad bit lower than an In n Out burger and better than a Five Guys burger. The fries were done well. The shake was ok too. \n\nWas it worth the $19 price tag? Hell no. The overall meal had the quality of a hole-in-the-wall, $8 meal. Speed of service and customer service quality is definitely not the issue. I was served quickly and politely, even though the line was long. It was the price, the lack of preparedness/ingredients, and the willingness to waste food so nonchalantly turned me off to the whole experience.\n\nMy friends had told me about the mushroom burger and how good it was. I'm not sure if I want to try it when my meal's going to cost me the same price as a meal for 3 at some of your competitors. |
01 star
| Unforgettable experience - salty fries and burger to saggy. We order there supposedly famous ice cream in a big container but with no lead on it. We are family of 8 from California we feel that we mistreated. The location looks decent compares to other burger chain but may be becouse its new \"Hope will be Maintained \" |
23 stars
| 3.5 stars\n\nI have heard for a couple months that they were opening up a Shake Shack in Las Vegas at New York New York. To my surprise, it had opened and my fiancee and I happened to be in Vegas that week for New Year's. We weren't sure where it was actually located in the hotel because we tried using the map kiosk at the hotel and it just wasn't working for us. So we walked outside, because I saw on some pictures posted it had an outside storefront. So we walked around the outside of hotel, we found it! I'll save you the trouble of having to walk outside in either the cold or the heat... in the casino walk towards the Swatch store use that exit to go outside. There is also a casino exit you can use also which is closer.\n\nApparently, the day were went was opening day! When we arrived, I was expecting a line out the door. I have been to the NYC location in Battery Park and we waited in line for 30 mins. And with it being their opening day the line could have been hitting the street. We didn't have to wait too long there were in line less than 10 mins before we were able to order.\n\nWe ordered a double Shackburger, ShackMeister Dog, Cheese Fries, and a Black and White Shake (chocolate and vanilla). The whole thing cost over $20. We were looking for a table to sit, luckily two women were leaving and offered their table. They give you a buzzer to let you know your food is ready.\n\nThe look of everything look almost the same as I remembered from the original but it has been a while since I've had it. The food had good flavor but was on the salty side for our taste. Would I call the best burger on the West Coast? That can be debatable. \n\nOn value, I think In-n-Out is better based on what you get for the price. If you're simple, the flavor maybe too salty for your taste. I liked the fact there wasn't extra bun with no meat at the end, many time I get that when we eat burgers. This is a good sign the portions of bun to patty is perfect. The location is better than the one in Battery Park, reasons being there is inside sitting and you don't have to deal with the NYC pigeons trying to steal your food!\n\nI would want to come here again to try their other burgers and other items on the menu. This was their opening week so like many other eatery you have to work out some kinks to get it right at a new location. |
45 stars
| Tried the double stack and the black and white milk shake. Unexpected super duper deliciousness! Unlike five guys or in and out burger. \n\nMust try! |
23 stars
| I see a lot of people comparing shake shack to in n out and I'll be straight up about that in n out is still Better. Haha you could never compare the almighty in n out to anything. As far as Shake shack, the food reminded me of a Wendy's bacon burger but bigger non squar patties and better taste. Only thing that made it different was the cherry peppers and sauce. But watch if u think you'll be like damn this guy is right. I had smoke shack double and fries and wasn't full after, Im literally going order more food bc I wasn't that impressed. Heard so much hype about this spot but it was nothing orgasmic or like made me wanna react like this a miracle of a burger. Mind you this based on what I ate. I didn't try any desserts or anything else. The pricing is way overpriced probably because it's founded in New York. I'm west coast born and raised so I'll always be biast. If I visited New York again I would not go out of my way to go to shake shack, I bet no one has said that yet... That alone should change ur mind. This is suppose to be a New York staple and it was whatever. I spent 15 dollars on a burger, fries, and drinks that alone ruined my appetite. Pricing is mayb more then New York to bc its on the strip. Who knows ..the pricing sucked for what your getting. Don't get me wrong the burger was a bomb ass burger cooked medium well...but damn 9.49 for a double burger...2.95 for freezer fries..2.25 for reg soda that was the size of a water cup.I thought this was suppose to be fast food not a restaurant I don't know what it was but mayb I should of asked for sauces on the side to dip in or customize my burger... Something to make me feel like I didn't get ripped off......... \n\nWell round two let's see what's up. Hopefully this time it redeems my first experience. Ok round two was ten times better then my first round. Get the shack stack and a concrete and don't mess with anything else. That burger alone did it for me. Might be one of the best burgers I've ever had tell u the truth. So if your a shroom lover its on |
23 stars
| I want to give this place more stars but it's kind of hard to. The burgers are tiny! I'm comparing this to in n out. Your on the west side now not new york! You gotta bring your a game here! Shake shack doesn't compare to that in my opinion. \n\nLong lines... Vegas croud.... ehhh. The seating is nice. Good tvs.\n\nThe burger. It was okay pretty damn salty but pretty damn small. It was good thought just not \"wait in 30 minute\" line type of good. \n \n6.5/10\n\n\nThe fries were better. Different type of fries those were good. I dipped those in the shake shack sauce. Not bad.\n\n7.5/10\n\n\nI got the salted caramel shake since it's a limited edition....ahhh not amazong!but good\n\n7/10\n\n\nLong lines... small burger..\nHigh price equals 3 stars |
23 stars
| We had stayed in Vegas for New Year's weekend and saw that New York New York had finished remodeling their new strip sidewalk with the new Hershey store and some restaurants including Shake Shack. We've heard of the name before so we wanted to try it out. \n\nShake Shack just opened before New Year's day so outside there was an introductory line where a guy handed out menus and introduced the items they had to offer. He briefed us on their purpose to use \"all natural premium ingredients\" with no hormones, etc. Briefly looking over the menu we see prices are a bit high than we are used to but it's okay, we're thinking it better be good cause we'd be comparing them to other popular burger joints like Umami Burger and Slater's 50/50.\n\nService was efficient; we had gotten our food without much wait. The condiments counter was simple with utensils, lids, ketchup/mustard, and water. I wish they had the sport peppers on the counter that they use in their dog, which I'll get to in a bit. Chairs and tables here remind me of Mendocino Farms in L.A.; they're made from recycled and sustainable materials. Everything about this joint reminds me that they're trying to do good for the environment and our health. Hipster, as they call it?\n\nThe presentation of the food was cute. Each burger fit in a paper sleeve and hot dog and crinkle cut fries sat in small trays. Having said that, we were disappointed in the size of our meal especially for the price we had paid. It's all quality over quantity here so you gotta give up some of your wins from gambling! However, the taste of the burgers were mediocre. I had the single ShackBurger and my bf had the SmokeShack (yes these are registered trademarks already). The ShackBurger was a simple cheese burger with one leaf of lettuce and one slice of tomato. Pretty minimal that I couldn't even taste the ShackSauce (spread). The SmokeShack was a bit better with cherry peppers but nothing really stood out. Turns out they were originally a hot dog stand in New York so it was a good thing my boyfriend ordered a Shackago dog too. This was pretty good with the toppings placed perfectly in and outside the split dog. The sport peppers was really what gave this dog a kick! We had all three concretes: Shack Attack, Jackpot, and All Shook Up, but nothing was that great about it either. I've had better concretes elsewhere.\n\nFor now, I think I'd only go back for their hot dogs which isn't much of a selection; neither is their burger choices. Also I'd like to note that their burgers and fries are good because of the quantity of oil they use. Cheese burgers and cheese fries on top of that? To me, that just sounds unhealthy too. So for being a proponent of eating natural, non-GMO, and all that crap, Shake Shack should consider adding much more veggies and using less oil in their items. Just saying! |
45 stars
| Customer service is great! Food is amazing! Environment is fun! Will definitely come again! |
34 stars
| The best!! Been wanting to try them since my foodie friends have been posting them. I'm so glad they opened one while I was in Vegas. The burgers were excellent and the shack sauce was delicious. I love the cheese fries. Tried the salted caramel frozen pudding. It was creamy. I took 1 star off because they only have Red Velvet on the 3rd week of the month. I was pretty disappointed on that cuz I really wanted try it. They need to open one up in LA, ASAP so I can try the red velvet. Will definitely come back again. |
34 stars
| Tried this in NYC the first time, and was super happy to see it in LV. Ordered the same stuff, and was just as delicious.\n\nIf you're vegetarian, you must try the mushroom burger. Ugh. Get more than one. They're amazing.\n\nOh, and those crispy fries. Yes please.\n\nDon't forget the custard. It's totally worth it!! |
12 star
| This place was just okay for me. It was nothing spectacular and there weren't fireworks on my tongue haha I have gone to the one in central park in new york and I remember that one being real good. So, I was very excited when I heard one had opened here! \n\nWhen I looked at the menu, it was similar to that of new york. The average price of a burger is 6-10$. The shakes are around 5$. When I had arrived, I was expecting some what of a line but I seriously just walked right on up to the register and ordered our burgers. Some of the burgers have a shack sauce that reminded me of in n out, but this sauce is much saltier than I remember. Nothing beats the in n out secret sauce \n\nOverall, the burgers we got basically tasted like something that I could have concocted at home. Just cook some meat, fry some bacon, melt some cheese and voila! You have a shake shack burger. The sauce was salty and I felt it had overpowered the taste of my burger. I had to drink two cups of Dr pepper to help with it. The krinkle fries were good tho! You can't mess up potatoes! Oh, my friend got a strawberry milkshake that was OK too. \n\nI wasn't too impressed so I may only return to see if my first experience was just bad or if a friend forces me. |
34 stars
| Very tasty! I'm in love with their brioche bun which is very soft and moist, and the bun is not cut across all the way so when ur eating the ingredients are not going to fall out the other side, genius! They have a special Shack sauce, which actually kinda tastes like garlic infused mayonnaise. The Shack burger will come with cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce, but if u want to add pickles or onions, they most definitely can. The cheese fries sauce are hot when they are served to you which makes it so much better, it's sort of similar to a nacho cheese. \n\nThere are of course tables to sit at but there are also some lounge areas without a table. But I don't see it being a problem since your food is served to you on a metal tray which u can set in ur lap. Service is very friendly. It is located right outside the New York New York hotel right by the Brooklyn Bridge. |
23 stars
| First time here! I was gonna try this in NY but I guess I don't have to go there anymore. It's now here in Las Vegas!!!!\n\nIt's located across the M&M store, in between New York New York and Monte Carlo. \n\nPros:\n1. Delicious burger! I ordered the Shack Burger ($5+)\n2. Restaurant was clean and very cool ambiance.\n3. Menu was all over the restaurant so that was helpful.\n4. Fries were crispy and well-seasoned ($3+)\n5. Fast service.\n\nCons:\n1. Pricey burger\n2. Had to order fries and drink separate.\n3. Buns were too greasy.\n4. Order taker messed up our order only got 1 order of fries instead of 2. Newly opened restaurant should try to avoid any mistakes.\n\nI don't think the price was reasonable. Food was good but not for the price. |
45 stars
| Best burger ever!!!!! Best frozen custard ever! Best shake ever!!!!! \nIf you didn't get the gist of where I was headed, I loved this burger joint!!!!! I highly recommend checking this place out. The burgers were very fresh and non-greasy. It was oozing with goodness and plenty of flavor. It's easily visible that the beef is quality. The fries left me wanting more since I didn't need a napkin to wipe off excess grease or oil. The frozen custard was a happy ending to a wonderful meal. The texture was smooth and creamy. I had the flavor of the week which was the salted caramel. My fav!!!!! \nBurger lovers check this place out! |
01 star
| Very rude staff, also yelling over each other... food was mediokre at best, will not be back |
12 star
| First off... know that you will be charged another $10 dollars just to PARK!. Basic ticket price is $37.50 per person (everyone over 12 yrs). Is it worth it? a reluctant yea.. there are a lot of inter-active games and displays. I bought tickets 4-5 weeks ago, and was so excited that it was opening here, just a mile away! If the tickets were a little cheaper I would go again, but now it's off my bucket list, i'm not going back. A lot of work and thought went into this event, nicely done and great staff. Bring a jacket, it's cold throughout. Bring the kids, it's more for them. I was told it was targeted to the adults, but that was lack-lustered for my tastes. First room they have you stand in front of a green screen for a picture, but give you no input on how or what it is for, they need to put samples of the three backdrop pictures up front so you can have a small idea of the finish product. They have cafe food on-site, which we didn't try, there is a lot to take in, you can spent a quite of a bit of time just reading everything. Yes there are restrooms inside (outside) available. My biggest disappointment is that I was expecting props from the Marvel movies, and backdrops, more museum type pieces, there was none. The simulators that held my interest were the 'Holo-Blaster Training Simulator' and the 'Black Widow Agility Maze'. There was an 'Avengers Encounter' that would not work at all for me, maybe because I was wearing dark clothes and black jacket, so the computer had a hard time in seeing my movements, not sure. At times it just seemed 'hokey', good-hearted but hokey, and you reflect on the money you spent to walk through. The Marvel Experience collects a LOT of information about you, and get ready to input your email address in their interactive displays everywhere. I own a couple restaurants and maybe I should start charging a $10 per car fee since you're already spending money at my place? That is sooo retarded, shame on you for not putting that in your website, or with ticketmaster. I carry just credit cards anymore... you need to bring cold hard cash and lots of it. |
01 star
| Expensive, more for parking ($10), unorganized and line after line. It took 45 minutes just to get up to the registration with our bands to track the experience. Finally able to register, one of our bands didn't work. When I asked the attendant she said only 50% work and it isn't necessary to track... Don't wait in line to do it for that reason alone.\n\nFrom there we stood in another long line to get in, where there was another long line. Finally into the first area all of the lines were a good 30 minutes to try an interactive game, which we saw weren't working properly for those playing anyways.\n\nOn with the experience... We waited in line to go into a holding room which led to another holding room and more ahead. Not worth the wait unless you have children. It was advertised as entertaining for adults but I disagree. 4 hours later we made it through, tired and disappointed. We didn't even get to experience 3D because there was a glitch. Every time we went to a new area I thought to myself, it's okay, the next part is when it will pick up. It never happened though. \n\nBetween everything breaking down and 75% of it just being standing in a line, I would not recommend this for the price you pay. The one nice thing I can say is the staff was kind during the frustration, even though it was clear there was quite a bit of confusion/glitches on their end, they rolled with the punches. Overall, colossal waste of money and time. This experience must have been designed by Hydra... |
01 star
| We had tickets to the 10am experience. Should have just gotten a refund when our original tickets (12/13) were canceled. That was a cluster-f in itself with Ticketmaster and our original tickets. \n\n$10 parking that you don't find out until you get to the dirt lot you park in. Couldn't bring in stroller for our 2.5 year old. The registration keyosks, about 60% were broken. Probably because those tablets cannot be in the sun. Whoever planned the setup didn't think that one through. A full canopy rather than an awning for the trailers, would have prevented the registration process fiasco. That and there was no sight of IT (though the staff knew there was an issue) until people started complaining loudly.\n\nStood around waiting at least 30 minutes to reregister (cause it wasn't recognizing our userid/pass we set up online). The quinjet area broke down and we ended up waiting in the \"hangar\" for 40 minutes. The 3d dome area had problems, so we weren't able to use the 3d glasses. Couldn't experience the 4d ride cause of height limitations, which we weren't informed about until we were in the room. Not very young child (5 and under) friendly as there wasn't a lot that my son was able to participate in. \n\nThough i didnt know what to expect, i was not prepared for this huge of a disappointment. Very VERY unhappy with the experience!!! |
01 star
| Note: I rated this one-star because I can't give it less.\n\nMy wife Jill and I went to this at ten this morning. First, let's talk about how we almost didn't make it because Hero Ventures and TicketMaster never got their act together. When they postponed opening the event for a week, we did not get any information about our NEW tickets. All they did was mention that we could bring a friend for free. All that this did was add to the total number of disappointed attendees today.\n\nWe arrived and were very much surprised by a heretofore unmentioned charge for parking. Not once was it referenced in any of the communications, or on the page for the event. Ten additional dollars poorer, we then waited for thirty to forty five minutes, in the sun, while other attendees tried futilely to register their less than useless tracker bracelets. The wait would still have been a long time, even if EVERYONE had pre-registered, because none of the pre-registration credentials were being recognized. However, the wait was even LONGER because only fifty five to sixty percent of the kiosks were working, and only forty five to fifty of them working completely.\n\nWe were then treated to spending huge amounts of time standing and waiting. The shortest wait, after the registration debacle, was twenty minutes before getting to the \"Interactive\" area. This consisted mostly of cheesy games (more at home at Castles and Coasters than a groundbreaking technological marvel) that had simply been reskinned with Marvel characters. But, most of the Marvel Experience was the waiting. Waiting for the \"3-D\" and the \"4-D\" experiences. Both of these were notable lacking in at least one advertised dimension. The 3-D Projection wasn't even working, so the glasses they handed us were handed right back. This after a forty five to fifty minute wait. The wait to go from the \"3-D\" part to the \"4-D\" ride was only twenty to twenty five minutes... But, also NO 3-D!!!\n\nSo we spent two and a half hours getting less than half of what we paid for. The only thing this had in common with Marvel was the name, as well as the waiting that Marvels dedicated fans do. But, at least that waiting pays off in dividends of great comics, movies and TV series. The \"Marvel Experience\" was the waiting but, it was only followed by profound disappointment.\n\nAlso, the staff couldn't have been more disorganized and I'll-informed if they were the voting public.\n\nThis event was an over-hyped, under-delivered, bad faith rip-off. We will pursue this as far as we need to get resolution. I can't get the time from my limited life back that was wasted this morning back from them but, they can sure as Hell give me back my money. |
01 star
| The marvel experience was not marvelous at all. It was indeed terrible, I must say. I understand this is the second day it has been open but nothing was working well. The lines were extremely long to get in and once inside there were lines for everything!!! Picture disney lines and multiply that by 10 and then only to arrive to things that you can do at other places like the laser maze, or a climbing wall. The better things were not working well at all. The wrist bands were lame and not functional, the 3d and 4d movies were not 3d at all. The total experience was terrible and I ended up apologizing to my family from out of the country to have taken them there on their vacation. My kids say they would only go back if they got paid. As for me, they would for sure have to pay me a lot to go back. I highly recommend putting all of the employees through the experience because many of them could not explain how it worked or what would be next, also, you need to manage the lines a lot better, and of course get the technology to work. The idea is good but the execution is very poor. I also have requested a refund. Do not waste your time. This is more for kids than adults but even the kids did not like it. |
12 star
| I went with my family on the very first day at 10:30am. I read the other reviews and it seems like the proceeding days were worst than the day I went. From a distant the tent looks like Baymax laying on the floor. Haha. Surprisingly, parking on the dirt road was $10 (luckily we had cash on hand). \n\nWe tried to register our wrist bands which was a waste of time because the machines kept messing up due to the sunlight. As I scanned my band to participate in the activities, another person's information appeared instead of my own. Fail. \n\nThe most exciting part of the experience was the \"training\" area. Since we went the first day, the lines weren't as long and all of the machines were functioning. They didn't function very well (Iron Man and Hulk training activity), but they still worked. The laser maze and rock wall were the best training activities, but I felt like I could have done the rock wall at a real rock climbing gym. \n\nOur mortal bodies grew weak. We needed sustenance! And everything was overpriced (as expected) and tasted worst than Subway. \n\nThe second part of the training dealt with learning about several villains such as Red Skull and Madame Hydra. It was kind of... Dumb. We couldn't really hear the interactive screens that gave brief infos about each villains because of the loud music and chattering going on around us. \n\nAs we proceeded into the 3D dome area, we pretty much strained our necks as we had to look up the whole time while the show was projected onto the ceiling. This made me pretty dizzy and caused a headache. \n\nI'm getting tired of writing this review... \n4D was 'aight. Again, it was neck straining and not fantastic.\nGift shop was similar to those overpriced gift shops at Disneyland. \nSave your time and money. Don't go. \nThe End. |
01 star
| STAY AWAY! Save your money and get more Christmas presents for your family. I had purchased the 99.00 VIP pass. That pass basically got you 1) one time access anytime 2) free parking 3) access to front of the line 4) free t-shirt and poster 5) and access to the VIP lounge. Let's start by saying people must of read the reviews for this place because when my group went at 8pm last night ...no one was here. So, basically I spent 99.00 on parking, a t-shirt, and poster. How did I like the Marvel experience? It sucked. Entering the training room was like going to a Chuck E cheese with 1/2 the games not working. Then you would self guide yourself to another room where you watched a short animated cartoon. The last room...the 4D room...is a room set up theatre style where you sit and watch a cartoon and your seat shakes and you get an occasional gust of air blown on you. Now if you are 12 and under you would probably appreciate the Marvel Experience, but if you are a grown adult you would probably had wished you had spent your hard earned cash on a steak dinner with a bottle of wine for two. |
01 star
| Let me start by telling you what they got right - the story is good and relies on comic book lore that goes a little deeper than the cinematic universe. There is one moment near the end that genuinely brought a smile to my face which I won't ruin for you, and the staff seemed like they genuinely wanted to help. However, none of that can make up for the complete disorganization and technical malfunction we experienced.\n\nI was part of the 10:00am Saturday group that others have written about. First, we spent 45 minutes trying to register our wristbands on malfunctioning kiosks, which was made especially painful by the fact that the wristbands didn't seem to work at all and that the registration served no purpose.\n\nWe moved through the first two domes in a long line but without any specific problems. When we got into the first experience dome, what others have referred to as the arcade dome, we began to see clearly that the experience was not ready for the public. We were told that the Iron Man flight simulator didn't work, only to see people using about an hour later with a long line. We waited 30 minutes to get into the laser shooting gallery, only to have it malfunction when we went inside, where they left us standing in the dark for 15 minutes before unceremoniously being told to leave. The only functioning exhibit we were able to experience was the reconstructing the adaptoid, which was ok but not anywhere near the entertainment we expected for the price of admission. By the time we left this room we we were already frustrated.\n\nWe then moved onto the vestibule for the next exhibit, where we waited for another 30 minutes for the next dome, where we were told 110 people were 'stuck'. When we finally moved inside, they passed out 3D glasses and we were told we would begin our training. Moments later, they told us to take off the glasses because the 3D wasn't working anyway. The 2D animated movie was ok, and might have been awesome in 3D but who knows. Most of the people I was with ceased being able to follow the story at this point anyway.\n\nThe next chamber in between training and the climax was good, and actually the best part of our experience, which I won't ruin for anyone. If the rest of the exhibit had worked as well I wouldn't be complaining.\n\nMost insulting was the '4D' ride at the end. They took our malfunctioning wrist bands before we entered, and throughout the presentation it became clear that we would have been participating if we had them. There were no '4D' effects beyond what you could get in a flight simulator at Dave and Busters. The movie was not in 3D.\n\nThe store at the end looked like it had some nice, unique merchandise, but we were so irritated and angry we just rushed through it and left, not interested in spending even one more dollar.\n\nI spent $215 dollars on 4 adult and 2 child's tickets and $10 for parking for an experience that left me sad, dissapointed, and angry. I had high hopes for this. I have since learned that some people have been offered refunds or passes to return when they have things working, but no one has reached out to us despite our attempts to contact them. The uneven reimbursement just adds insult to injury.\n\nUPDATE: I was contacted and offered a refund, which Ticketmaster processed right away, so kudos to the Marvel Experience and Hero Ventures for doing the right thing. |
01 star
| Work out your glitches before you open. This is for kids. Arcade games are juvenile and not challenging. Unorganized. Long lines. The 3D movie crashed two minutes in AFTER they took back our glasses cause the 3D wasn't working. The motion ride was carnival quality at best. OVERPRICED!!! For what you get. Two hours of my life never get back. Not to mention the silly revolving doors between tents where the person behind me shoved the door into my heel. Like the other commenters, I was so angry by the time I got to the end. no way was I paying a ridicules price for our pictures. Save your blood pressure and money. Look elsewhere for fun. |
01 star
| Extremely disappointing and frustrating experience. Highlights:\n\n- $10 unexpected parking fee \n\n- Before we entered we were told by staff that food or drinks were not allowed on the premises, \"No exceptions.\" I learned that, actually, both were allowed, but only if you paid for them inside. When we did purchase food and drinks ($40 worth), we were never advised that we could not proceed into other domes with said food and drinks.\u00a0 At dome 3, the staff told us we had to throw away everything,\u00a0 which included the souvenir cups, before we could proceed (it's worth noting the concession stand is RIGHT NEXT TO dome 3). \n\n- The work I put in to pre register for the event (a laborious task due to a poor Web experience) was useless because the kiosks to activate/link profiles to your provided band didn't work. Also, I learned from a manager that the wristbands that were sent to AZ were not the ones they originally tested the experience with. The wristbands did not work at all,\u00a0 and they we're eventually taken away from us by staff outside the level 3 dome because \"they're vey defective,\" as one employee told me. \n\n- Staff activated each interactive game with random bands (I guess some actually worked?)...But this seemed to cause issues with the sensors that read body height; all but one of the games functioned poorly.\n\n- None of the 3D features worked,\u00a0 and we were told they would not work until Tuesday (3 days after our purchased event date). Very upsetting considering 3D features were advertised as part of the Marvel Experience. \n\n- Waiting times to enter domes were extreme (it took our group 40 minutes to enter the the Level 3 dome because the staff said they were fixing technical issues). Another 30 min for the 4D. Btw, why was it considered 4D if I'm watching a 1D movie on a big screen (no 3D glasses here), while sitting on a motion seat? \n\n- At the end of the event,\u00a0 I was asked by a staff member how was my experience.\u00a0 I gave my candid feedback and his reply literally was,\u00a0 \"Well, at least you didn't pay $180 bucks per ticket like some other people.\" Because...that's supposed to make me feel better? \n\n- Sidebar: Is it just me or did I not see one piece of merchandise in the shop that featured a female character (even though they were featured in the videos throughout the experience). Male characters only for sale. That doesn't seem very balanced.\n\n- Further frustrated, I asked who is on site to manage the whole experience. I was told it depends... There's someone managing VIP, food, tickets, and technology. I asked for anyone who can make changes. Strangely, they send me to the ticketing manager. When I provided my feedback I learned: no one really knows who or to what extent staff was trained (some staff admitted to me they hadn't been thru the experience), the wrong bands were sent to AZ, there isn't time for anything to fix things because \"we go from 9 am to 11 pm everyday and there's no time to figure anything out,\" AZ was more of a \"test ground,\" and the 3D won't be fixed until Tuesday, after someone is flown in to fix it. \n\n- If you want a refund (I'm sure you will), I learned you have to request it through TicketMaster.\n\nBoo. |
01 star
| The Marvel Experience was REALLY an experience. It was the worst experience that you could imagine!. The lines were long, long, long. After we waited in line to get in (only so many are allowed in at a time--makes sense to me) BUT and I mean BUT, there is NO time limit once you get in. Hence, there are too many people in the Training area. We waited 45 minutes in line to get into one of the Training games. (game lasted 3 or 4 minutes) This \"experience\" is being marketed as an Adult experience, but in reality it is for kids and at least 50% of the people there today at 11:30am were kids between the ages of 6 and 8. There were too many other things that were wrong, but that would take up too much of my time. If I could give a rating less than a One, I would. Save your money, give it to charity, do anything else with it, but.......... Do not go !!!!! |