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2427 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34996
(772) 286-7742

Hometown Cleaners & Tailors  

Categories: Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Sewing & Alterations

4.0 star rating
Update - 8/8/2011
i have not been back to hometown cleaners; however, i am upping their rating thanks to their response. i think it shows good character, and had i not started going to a new place, i would definitely give them another chance. who knows.... maybe in the future.

thanks for follow-up, brent + hometown. very classy.

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  • 1.0 star rating
    9/18/2010 First to Review

    my silence on yelp has ended.  and what could possibly bring me out of a 10 month hibernation you ask... a yelper special that wasn't honored.

    i really hate writing one star reviews.  i do.  it pains me.  i'm sure that the owners had the best of intentions by placing a "yelper special".  they probably wanted to drum up some business, get a few positive reviews or two, offer some savings to new clients for giving them a try, etc. so, let's see where this all wen wrong then.

    Their special...
    Receive $10 Off your next incoming order.  Just mention the name Yelp.  Visit our website for our Weekly Specials and Coupons.

    i visited their website and there was no mention of the yelper special.  so i bring a pair of pants to get dry cleaned.  just one, because I wanted to try them out and if they did a bad job, then only one of my pants got ruined.  so i go and mention yelp.  blank stares from the whole place.  no one had heard of yelp.  i bust out my iPhone and show them.  no one had heard of that special.  hmm... well they said they'd have to find out, but "ok".  i leave with my $6 receipt and feeling a little confused about the whole situation.  

    fast forward a few days.  i go to pick-up the pants and have two shirts to drop off.  i hand the lady my receipt and she says, "that'll be $6."  what?  ok, I think.  maybe she forgot me.  i mention yelp again.  she says she asked the owners and they're not going to honor it because you have to spend over $10.  i politely explain that it doesn't say that anywhere.  she politely reiterates that they won't honor it.  

    i paid my $6 bill and left with my laundered pants and two dirty shirts in hand.  looks like I'll be on the hunt for a new dry cleaner.    Show owner comment »

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5524 Walnut St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 621-6880

The Coffee Tree Roasters  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Shadyside

4.0 star rating
11/10/2009
i must admit that i'm shocked at the poor reviews for this coffee tree roasters location.  though i don't spend time in the store, i always grab an espresso or latte whenever i'm in shadyside.  i absolutely love their beans.  i even buy their whole beans to brew at home.

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1150 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 201-5656

Eleven  

Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Strip District

5.0 star rating
9/14/2009
was treated for my bday.  and man, oh man... was it a treat.  

started it with the heirloom tomato salad.  wowza.  and a serious portion too.  the duck salad was great too.  it was like duck bacon.  what more can you ask for?  went on to the seafood tasting and the halibut.  both delicious.

but the real shocker was dessert.  three words for you... fried. peach. pie.

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3519 Butler St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 325-3435

Tamari  

Categories: Sushi Bars, Latin American, Tapas Bars
Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

5.0 star rating
9/5/2009
i must have had an exceptional experience here, because i'm surprised at all the 3 + 4 star reviews.

they have a few locations to eat (patio, lounge, bar, dining room or at the kitchen)  since it was just two of us, we decided to sit at the kitchen.  which is a tiny little kitchen kind of setup like a sushi counter.  

we ordered a few appetizers, a few rolls and a bunch of grill skewers.  all of it was quite delicious.  maybe it's because of our up-close-and-personal proximity to the chefs cooking our food or maybe they were just having a great night, but i must admit, i really was impressed with tamari.  and the best part was that it's 'relatively' inexpensive.  

will update when i get a chance to go back.

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5550 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 681-1500

Giant Eagle  

Categories: Delis, Grocery
Neighborhood: Shadyside

4.0 star rating
8/6/2009
one of these things is not like the others,
one of these things just doesn't belong,
can you tell me which giant eagle is not like the others
before I finish my song?

did you guess which giant eagle is not like the others?
did you guess with all your might?
If you guessed that this giant eagle is not like the others,
you know what... you're right
________________________

ok, i'm done reverting back to my childhood now (thanks cookie monster).  honestly, i was nervous to go here after two horrible experiences at other giant eagles in the area.  they were dumps.  but, this one, the giant eagle market district is a breed apart. fresh, local, organic, freshly baked goodness everywhere you look.  the store is huge, the staff helpful, and the food is fresh.  my only complaint... the parking.

Listed in: a year in the 'burgh

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5527 Walnut St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 683-1003

Pamela's  

Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Shadyside

5.0 star rating
7/31/2009
ooooooohhh-bama had the right idea by ordering the pancakes.  they're unbelievable...  strawberries wrapped in thin rolls of buttery goodness swimming in cream.  eff yeah!  decadent and down-right delicious.  

my breakfast date raved about the corned beef hash, stating that it was quite possibly the best she's ever had (and she orders it every time we go out for breakfast).

if i'm going to put pamela's into the regular rotation, i going to have to seriously start running more.

Listed in: a year in the 'burgh

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2022 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Carlo's Garage Winery  

Category: Wineries
Neighborhood: Strip District

4.0 star rating
7/9/2009 1 photo First to Review
a month in pittsburgh and i'm still getting used to not being able to walk into my local grocery store to pick up the essentials... beer and wine.  

4 weeks.  4 weeks!  i was down on my luck, desperate... i was wineless.   as i was wandering through the strip district i felt a little chill go up my spine.  i just knew i was close to something special.  i whipped my head around and saw a beautiful sign, "We Sell Wine".

inside 'the enrico biscotti cafe' is carlo's garage winery, the first of it's kind in pittsburgh.  an urban winery.  we did a wine tasting of their three blends.  i'm usually a red kinda girl, but man oh man, their white blend was yummy!

the real treat though is the owner, larry.  we ended up chatting with him for at least 20 min as we did our tasting.  he was just a dear and reason enough to go back.  very charming guy... and he knows his wines ;)

Listed in: a year in the 'burgh

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401 Hastings St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-3334

Point Brugge Cafe  

Category: Belgian
Neighborhood: Point Breeze

5.0 star rating
7/8/2009
the best "ethnic" food i've had in pittsburgh is... ___________.
(fill in the blank)

a) polish
b) italian
c) belgian

ok, so the polish and italian food is great too, but the standout so far... point brugge.  they're serving up some serious belgian bistro bites.  

the moules and frites are a do not miss. words cannot describe.
the steak frites was perfectly seasoned and cooked.... the best steak i've had in a long time.
the dry rub pork chop was juicy and delicious.
the beer.... ooooh, the beer.  everything is so good, just close your eyes and point to one.

i love good food and good beer, but by no means am an authority on belgian cuisine.  of our group of three, i was the polish/italian/hungarian third.  veronica d. was representing the cuban third.  and lastly, we brought along our friend :::drum roll:::: who lived in belgium until she was 18 (figure that gives her opinion some serious weight).  and now you're probably wondering what our belgian friend thought of point brugge.  well, she loved it.

Listed in: a year in the 'burgh

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2208 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 434-7200

Penn Avenue Fish Company  

Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Seafood Markets
Neighborhood: Strip District

5.0 star rating
6/28/2009
i've been living in pittsburgh now for almost a week and have had dinner out a few times.  and sadly, i haven't been terribly impressed with the food scene thus far.  so i head over to yelp to see what gets good reviews and stumble across penn ave fish co.  

**disclosure**  after living in miami for the past 9 years and living in various other cities on the east coast before that, i was troubled by the idea of fish in pittsburgh.  there should be a term for this... coastal fish elitist?  

so, i have to admit that i was a bit reluctant to try penn ave fish company.  but man, oh man i'm soooo glad we went.  we've even been back twice already. once for sushi and crabcake sliders.  the sushi was ridiculously fresh and crabcake sliders on pretzel buns were to die for.  on trip #2... the grilled tuna club was a seriously scrumptious sandwich, uber fresh and a healthy size.

penn ave fish has been the highlight of our eating excursions so far.  even if you're a visiting 'coastal fish elitist', give it a go... i would be shocked if you're disappointed.

Listed in: a year in the 'burgh

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3525 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 688-8200

Church Brew Works & Restaurant  

Category: Breweries
Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

3.0 star rating
6/28/2009
bless me, yelp, for i have sinned.  it has been far too long since my last confession...

i confess that i wasn't that impressed with church brew works.  oh how i wanted to love it.  i mean, it's a brewery. in a catholic church. their brilliant and creative adaptive reuse of the building should earn them at least four stars (and you thought i was going to make some comment about my jaded catholic upbringing and how awesome it is to throw down in a church) ;)

so then, why the three stars? the service was less than... eh.   i listened to our waiter mumble out the description of the beers and specials like he was reading the sunday obituaries.  not a great start to the meal.  and the food was just... eh.  it's trying to be 'nice restaurant food', but all it is is glorified bar food at restaurant pricing.  and not necessarily good bar food at that.  

so given the lack luster review, why would i ever go back... 1) it's close to my house, so i can bike home sloshed if need be  2) the beers are pretty tasty (especially the pious monk dunkel and the millennium trippel 3) like the good catholic i was raised, everyone deserves a second chance and lastly, 4) the real reason... i can now tell my mom and grandma that i went to church this week without a guilty conscience

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