Lynn S.'s Profile

What began as a great idea...a home improvement store with knowledgeable staff, has deteriorated terribly.  Beware of the loose carts all over the parking lot.  There is a major shortage of employees which makes it difficult to get answers to questions. Then, even when you find them, you can have odd experiences, like this one:

I asked a salesperson for a screen patch kit and he promptly took me to a collection of screening wound on rolls, stacked on a shelf.  He told me that a kit would be there if they had it, but he didn't see any.  Without making any additional comment he turned and headed down the next aisle where another customer asked a question.  He stopped to help him.  When he turned around, the Home Depot man seemed surprised to find I had followed him.  Dumb me, I mistakenly assumed  he was going to check out another spot for my requested screen patches.  He, however, considered his job done when he left me in front of rolls of screening.  Yes, that's right, he left this customer with nothing, though I was ready to make a purchase....and he didn't even suggest we might be able to locate the product through the front desk!

I also tried to use this store to get something installed.  The price for labor was posted, and since I thought it was fair, I paid $25 for someone to come out and take measurements.  Interestingly, the measurer told me to expect add-on charges for this and that.  He also told me that anything but carpentry would not be included in the final price.  ( No painting of added trim).  I thought a finished product constituted total installation at the posted price.  My $25 fee was refunded when I complained, but the advertising did not change.

This Home Depot is in a great location and stocks most of the supplies homeowners frequently need.  It's just that they could use some "home" improvement in their customer service.

Recently returned for lunch with a friend and had an excellent meal! As our server rattled off the daily specials, I kept listening for something other than a panini or pasta dish. Off the main menu, I selected a seafood platter with spinach and beans. It was a good choice, a dinner size plate with calamari, shrimp and scallops (a bit overdone) on the greenery.

It's fun to have a lunch that seems a bit special-- white tablecloth style. The restaurant wasn't full, so we easily chatted over their freshly baked bread dipped in olive oil and balsam vinegar.

I definitely see an improvement, starting with actual pizza flipping!  It is fairly amazing to watch the on-duty chef toss your pizza above his head and not have it go splat on his face!  The thin-crusted style here is gaining a following.  Having slices of pizza ready to pop into the oven for hurried lunch customers offers a speedy alternative to other lunch stops. Just under $20 gets you their large pizza with two toppings (8 wedges).  The best deal is to pick from their named selections.

The artichoke with dollops of tomato sauce and the white pizza with tomato slices and basil are both terrific.  "The Bronx" has almost everything--an excellent choice for those who like traditional toppings (pepperoni, sausage,onion, green peppers, olives).  But it is their cheese and crust which people seem to be talking about.  I have never tasted a pizza with such tasty cheese!

They have two counters and tables now, so limited eating is a viable option. Takeout includes a pizza box with AIRHOLES so your pie doesn't get soggy...An important amenity for ppp (particular pizza people)!  Yelpers understand-- it's all in the details.

TIP:  The parking lot is the only drawback-- the Safeway and two other restaurants nearby seriously tax the space at lunchtime. If you order ahead and bring a friend, you can just pop in, pay the bill and make a quick getaway.