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Location
Berkeley, CA
Yelping SinceMarch 2007
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Summary based on 1 dinner:
--had the $15 vegetarian sampler
--decent food
--strip mall location not nearly so sketchy as reviews would have you think, but maybe I'm just more sketchy myself
--friendly service, but can be slow when even slightly busy
--clean (and clean unisex bathroom)
--free parking
Obvious comparison for a vegetarian combo is an Indian thali in Artesia where you'd get the same amount of food (lots) with more flavor contrast for $9. I only finished off the whole vegetarian sampler by going easy on the injera/bread.
Note: seemingly rare Kenyan restaurant next door
--had the $15 vegetarian sampler
--decent food
--strip mall location not nearly so sketchy as reviews would have you think, but maybe I'm just more sketchy myself
--friendly service, but can be slow when even slightly busy
--clean (and clean unisex bathroom)
--free parking
Obvious comparison for a vegetarian combo is an Indian thali in Artesia where you'd get the same amount of food (lots) with more flavor contrast for $9. I only finished off the whole vegetarian sampler by going easy on the injera/bread.
Note: seemingly rare Kenyan restaurant next door
Summary based on several lunches:
--good choice in the 4th Street area. See also Brennan's and, farther afield, Vik's.
--better than average Mexican type food
--better than ok counter type service
--good parking except under crush conditions
--two unisex bathrooms tucked in the back (good 4th Street resource)
--good choice in the 4th Street area. See also Brennan's and, farther afield, Vik's.
--better than average Mexican type food
--better than ok counter type service
--good parking except under crush conditions
--two unisex bathrooms tucked in the back (good 4th Street resource)
2086 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 225-6055
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 225-6055
Five
Categories: American (New), Bars
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley
Summary based on 1 dinner:
--ok food
--friendly, helpful service
--wine list somewhat pricey
--loud, with lots of bare surfaces
--decor remarkable, not a good thing
--usual crappy Berkeley parking
I used to eat here a lot when it was Sedona/Dakota, years ago, when it was great. Now that Downtown (restaurant) is closed, this is the highest quality place in the immediate downtown area. For the cost, I'd probably walk 5 minutes to Corso, where the food is great and the prices somewhat more reasonable.
--ok food
--friendly, helpful service
--wine list somewhat pricey
--loud, with lots of bare surfaces
--decor remarkable, not a good thing
--usual crappy Berkeley parking
I used to eat here a lot when it was Sedona/Dakota, years ago, when it was great. Now that Downtown (restaurant) is closed, this is the highest quality place in the immediate downtown area. For the cost, I'd probably walk 5 minutes to Corso, where the food is great and the prices somewhat more reasonable.
Summary based on 1 lunch:
--food is fine for the restaurant's style and price range, though somewhat heavy.
--fairly attentive service
--some seating can be cramped. Though the restaurant wasn't that busy at lunch, our party of 7 was seated so that it was a chore to get in and out of our chairs
--simple green salad isn't on the menu but may be ordered
--restrooms upstairs
--valet parking next door for $6.50 (Nov 09)
We went here for a friend's work anniversary lunch. The place was fine, though if you're looking for lighter cuisine, this might not be the place.
--food is fine for the restaurant's style and price range, though somewhat heavy.
--fairly attentive service
--some seating can be cramped. Though the restaurant wasn't that busy at lunch, our party of 7 was seated so that it was a chore to get in and out of our chairs
--simple green salad isn't on the menu but may be ordered
--restrooms upstairs
--valet parking next door for $6.50 (Nov 09)
We went here for a friend's work anniversary lunch. The place was fine, though if you're looking for lighter cuisine, this might not be the place.
I'm surprised at the (currently) single other review that dumped on the hotel. I stay at a lot of hotels and this place was at least average. I ended up here while working in the area and didn't want to go home in the early AM.
Summary:
--somewhat better than normal Hampton breakfast. Free.
--friendly staff, though they could have put me on the quiet side of the hotel with a little thought on their part.
--(free) parking wasn't nearly as bad as the other review says. Area wasn't particularly sketchy and there was decent lighting. See photos (taken in daylight, duh)
--my room on the main road side, Mission, was ok for noise. Probably better to get a room in the back.
--free in-room internet
--ok, though small fitness room and pool
--10 minutes from OAK and somewhat better than the Hampton next to OAK
--don't expect an automatic upgrade to suite with Hilton diamond status. Not a big deal.
Summary:
--somewhat better than normal Hampton breakfast. Free.
--friendly staff, though they could have put me on the quiet side of the hotel with a little thought on their part.
--(free) parking wasn't nearly as bad as the other review says. Area wasn't particularly sketchy and there was decent lighting. See photos (taken in daylight, duh)
--my room on the main road side, Mission, was ok for noise. Probably better to get a room in the back.
--free in-room internet
--ok, though small fitness room and pool
--10 minutes from OAK and somewhat better than the Hampton next to OAK
--don't expect an automatic upgrade to suite with Hilton diamond status. Not a big deal.
Summary based on several visits:
--cheap
--friendly staff
--generally people aren't jerks
--parking not that great
--upstairs is generally better
--cheap
--friendly staff
--generally people aren't jerks
--parking not that great
--upstairs is generally better
6225 W Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-9000
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-9000
Radisson Hotel
Category: Hotels
Neighborhood: Westchester / LAX
Rated only as a place for a business meeting.
Sumamry:
--close to LAX with a shuttle
--parking terrible with valet as the only choice. Discount if you get stamped in conjunction with a meeting. Sign says expect to wait 10-15 minutes. Our experience was around 5 minutes to pick up the car.
--driving access approaching from the south terrible
--meeting room temperature set at 64.
--catered breakfast and lunch ok
--weird layout for meeting room floor with mens' room off to the side
--apparently easy to set up meeting room internet, though someone else had already done it so I don't know the details
Sumamry:
--close to LAX with a shuttle
--parking terrible with valet as the only choice. Discount if you get stamped in conjunction with a meeting. Sign says expect to wait 10-15 minutes. Our experience was around 5 minutes to pick up the car.
--driving access approaching from the south terrible
--meeting room temperature set at 64.
--catered breakfast and lunch ok
--weird layout for meeting room floor with mens' room off to the side
--apparently easy to set up meeting room internet, though someone else had already done it so I don't know the details
2114 Center St
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 666-8951
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 666-8951
Oasis Grill
Categories: Middle Eastern, Greek, Mediterranean
Neighborhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
Summary based on 2 lunches:
--food is better than ok
--service is friendly and helpful, apparently my experience isn't universal, but these guys definitely aren't hostile as you'd think from some of the reviews
--not expensive
--paid parking on street ok
--convenient when you don't want to go to Top Dog
--not overrun with Berkeley High students at lunch
--food is better than ok
--service is friendly and helpful, apparently my experience isn't universal, but these guys definitely aren't hostile as you'd think from some of the reviews
--not expensive
--paid parking on street ok
--convenient when you don't want to go to Top Dog
--not overrun with Berkeley High students at lunch
18600 Pioneer Blvd
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 809-5009
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 809-5009
Standard Sweets & Snacks
Categories: Indian, Specialty Food
Summary based on several dinners:
--**Open Monday**
--Punjabi "special" thali is easily enough for two
--mini thali is much more approachable for one, though still a lot of food. Two veg curries, dal, raita, and a bread (naan, roti, or puri). Rice may be substituted for bread.
--Plastic tray, not Styrofoam, though, as a previous reviewer had reported
--very friendly, helpful service
--booth orientation, so maybe not good for a large group
--street parking close by and not too difficult
--free wifi
Order at the counter and they bring the food, as well as water, to you.
--**Open Monday**
--Punjabi "special" thali is easily enough for two
--mini thali is much more approachable for one, though still a lot of food. Two veg curries, dal, raita, and a bread (naan, roti, or puri). Rice may be substituted for bread.
--Plastic tray, not Styrofoam, though, as a previous reviewer had reported
--very friendly, helpful service
--booth orientation, so maybe not good for a large group
--street parking close by and not too difficult
--free wifi
Order at the counter and they bring the food, as well as water, to you.
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--food, decor better than average for the area
--manager (owner?) proud of his food and customer oriented (+1 *)
--free, easy parking
--service ok and great if the manager steps in
--somewhat more expensive than the order-at-the-counter places
I was by myself and wanted a thali like combination, generally not served at dinner. The manager was very accommodating and came up with a good thali with ingredients he was sure would puzzle me. And they did.