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120 Slater St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 648-5870
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 648-5870
Best Buy Co Inc
Categories: Appliances & Repair, Appliances, IT Services & Computer Repair, Computers, Stereo Installation
1501 Storrs Rd
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 486-8615
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 486-8615
Nayden Rehabilitation Center
Category: Physical Therapy
I've never experienced physical therapy before, but after a few years of a bum knee and some serious pain while schlepping around Israel, I decided that I needed to get some help. After visiting an ortho doctor, they sent me to rehab (but I said no, no, no ... okay, I said yes, please!).
I decided that, being a UConn student, it would be easiest to just pick a place on campus, so I opted for Nayden Rehab, which is freshly operating on its own separate from that other hospital. I have to say I was really, really impressed not only with the facility but also with the clinicians. My therapist, Mary Claire, is amazing. She's focused, knowledgeable, and knows how to really, really work a bum knee and hip.
The receptionist is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the entire facility is clean and advanced. I highly recommend this center to anyone -- seriously, take a chance in 2010 and get healthy!
I decided that, being a UConn student, it would be easiest to just pick a place on campus, so I opted for Nayden Rehab, which is freshly operating on its own separate from that other hospital. I have to say I was really, really impressed not only with the facility but also with the clinicians. My therapist, Mary Claire, is amazing. She's focused, knowledgeable, and knows how to really, really work a bum knee and hip.
The receptionist is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the entire facility is clean and advanced. I highly recommend this center to anyone -- seriously, take a chance in 2010 and get healthy!
Although I love the vibe of other Starbucks locations for their tight spaces and coffee-shop vibe, this wide-open location is probably the best in the area as far as employee attitude and decorum goes. I will agree with Ron, however, that the parking situation pretty much sucks.
The staff is super friendly and eager to help, and they are incredibly quick with the beverage making, too. The location is very large, which to some is a perk -- plenty of places to sit, plenty of places to relax.
The staff is super friendly and eager to help, and they are incredibly quick with the beverage making, too. The location is very large, which to some is a perk -- plenty of places to sit, plenty of places to relax.
I've been to a lot of Starbucks locations, and this one is one of my least favorite, despite how much time I spend there. I like the vibe of the location as far as constant coming and going of patrons, but it's the staff that just kills me.
I can't go in here without someone on the staff being loud, talking at an unnecessary decibel about something inappropriate for the workplace. Sometimes I want to just say "shhh, loudmouth, nobody cares!" Often times friends of the workers come in and hound the place with their loud talking, too.
I get that it's a public coffee shop, but there are just certain types of decorum that aren't held up at this location. It bums me out. Hugely.
I can't go in here without someone on the staff being loud, talking at an unnecessary decibel about something inappropriate for the workplace. Sometimes I want to just say "shhh, loudmouth, nobody cares!" Often times friends of the workers come in and hound the place with their loud talking, too.
I get that it's a public coffee shop, but there are just certain types of decorum that aren't held up at this location. It bums me out. Hugely.
My first thoughts about this location are "the parking lot sucks" and "why the heck isn't this a drive-thru location?" This store is right off of I-84, and it is prime real estate for a drive-thru. Instead, they operate with a small entrance to the parking lot that is barely visible, forcing drivers to snake their way around one another in an effort not to ding their cars.
The inside of the store is long and narrow, and as a result of this, the line snacks between chairs and the snacks display, making for an uncomfortable wait in line.
The upside? Big windows and friendly staff. There is barely any room in their baked goods counter, and the chairs are few and far between (I'm guessing that they probably seat about 18 people, max), and it's crowded at best.
But mad props for putting together a Nonfat Earl Grey Tea Latte fairly quickly. But at 8 in the morning, you should -- without a doubt -- have more than two people working the counter/coffee area. Yikes.
The inside of the store is long and narrow, and as a result of this, the line snacks between chairs and the snacks display, making for an uncomfortable wait in line.
The upside? Big windows and friendly staff. There is barely any room in their baked goods counter, and the chairs are few and far between (I'm guessing that they probably seat about 18 people, max), and it's crowded at best.
But mad props for putting together a Nonfat Earl Grey Tea Latte fairly quickly. But at 8 in the morning, you should -- without a doubt -- have more than two people working the counter/coffee area. Yikes.
I've discovered the KEY to excellent service here: Go about 30-45 minutes before closing! You'll get fast service, prompt attention, quick help, and you'll be in and out in no time. Seriously. Best visit ever here.
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5/13/2009 First to Review
I'd never been to Monsey before, but after a wild trip to Rockland Kosher Supermarket, we were hungry and were hoping for someplace unintimidating and delicious. Enter: The Purple Pear!
I'd heard about this restaurant from friends, but I didn't realize the variety of food they offered, so imagine my delight when we stopped in and I saw SUSHI on their menu! But I'm getting ahead of myself. This little bistro-style restaurant is not only chic and classy, but it's kosher and clean.
The service wasn't very quick or good, for that matter, but it was a busy Sunday and the joint was jumping. A waiter finally came and took our order, though he seemed a little distant and unfocused. I opted for two sushi rolls: One Philadelphia, One Spicy Salmon. I also ordered a coffee, which as it turned out the waiter made himself. I think he put milk and sugar in it, which surprised me and I went ahead and had to add some things to it for taste perfection. The sushi came out pretty fast and the Philadelphia was delicious, but the Spicy Salmon was really disappointing and wasn't spicy at all!
My dining companions meal came out much more slowly, and they messed his order, which was disappointing, but a girl at the counter fixed the problem super fast. The manager was incredibly friendly and brought me some extra soy sauce post haste! The entire staff was friendly when they weren't rushing around all over the place.
I also purchased a cinnamon roll to take on the road for breakfast the next day and OH MY WOW. Best Cinnamon Roll EVER. I highly, highly, highly recommend it.
Overall, this restaurant is full of class and chic hipness. It's a diamond in the rough of Monsey and I highly recommend it whether you're kosher or not. It's a Dairy restaurant, but it has everything from breakfast eggs to paninis to coffee drinks to salads to pasta to sushi and more. There isn't a thing this restaurant doesn't have (well, except meat!).
Betay Avon!
2553 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10033
(212) 795-7842
New York, NY 10033
(212) 795-7842
Golan Heights
Categories: Middle Eastern, Kosher
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
If you've ever wanted a laffa as big as your head, well, you won't get it here. You'll get one that's about twice the size!
While waiting for a meeting at YU, the boyfriend and I asked friends on Twitter where to go and this Israeli grill got several mentions, so we decided to give it a go. Luckily, we arrived just before the peak lunch time, so we got our food, a seat, and got to enjoy it before the real crowd showed up (and boy was there a crowd!).
I ordered the falafel on laffa (falafalaffa), not knowing how gigantic it would come. I got the regular chips and chummus, and threw on tahini, Israeli salad, pickles, and some spicy sauce. They wrapped it, threw it into some foil, chopped it in half, and served it up. I only ate half of it because it was, well, HUGE. But it was so, so tasty. A serious nosh of a serious Israeli kind. It reminded me of eating falafel on the streets in Israel, and that was such a comfort.
The boyfriend got his very first schwarma with chips, and although I want him to write his own review, he scarfed that thing down without thinking about it. And? He loved it.
The crew here is quick, attentive, and knows how to run a busy business. Most importantly? They know how to keep all the Yeshiva boys in check when they're crowding the counter. The prices aren't great, but I really can't bring myself to complain when it comes to kosher food. My falafalaffa ran $9, if that gives you any idea.
Bravo Golan. I just wish there was a joint like this in Connecticut! Rest assured, we'll be back.
While waiting for a meeting at YU, the boyfriend and I asked friends on Twitter where to go and this Israeli grill got several mentions, so we decided to give it a go. Luckily, we arrived just before the peak lunch time, so we got our food, a seat, and got to enjoy it before the real crowd showed up (and boy was there a crowd!).
I ordered the falafel on laffa (falafalaffa), not knowing how gigantic it would come. I got the regular chips and chummus, and threw on tahini, Israeli salad, pickles, and some spicy sauce. They wrapped it, threw it into some foil, chopped it in half, and served it up. I only ate half of it because it was, well, HUGE. But it was so, so tasty. A serious nosh of a serious Israeli kind. It reminded me of eating falafel on the streets in Israel, and that was such a comfort.
The boyfriend got his very first schwarma with chips, and although I want him to write his own review, he scarfed that thing down without thinking about it. And? He loved it.
The crew here is quick, attentive, and knows how to run a busy business. Most importantly? They know how to keep all the Yeshiva boys in check when they're crowding the counter. The prices aren't great, but I really can't bring myself to complain when it comes to kosher food. My falafalaffa ran $9, if that gives you any idea.
Bravo Golan. I just wish there was a joint like this in Connecticut! Rest assured, we'll be back.
This is the only kosher Dunkin Donuts within spitting distance of where I live, and I often go out of the way just for a croissant sandwich with egg and cheese. Is it desperation? Definitely. Is it good? You bet. Is it worth it? Probably not.
I don't know if it's the location in the Jewish Community Center that downgrades the quality, but no matter when I go here, the person working seems angry as hell at the world. The service is perpetually slow, the workers are unhappy and short with the kosher-wanting folks, and the food is just so-so. I know it's just thrown in an oven and set to bake, but you know when your food is made by someone with care and attention -- even if it is just popped in an oven.
Without a doubt, I always regret coming here after I leave. I miss regular Dunkin Donuts with all the good stuff, like flat bread sandwiches and egg-white options. Why do businesses think that being kosher has to mean being less delicious?
I don't know if it's the location in the Jewish Community Center that downgrades the quality, but no matter when I go here, the person working seems angry as hell at the world. The service is perpetually slow, the workers are unhappy and short with the kosher-wanting folks, and the food is just so-so. I know it's just thrown in an oven and set to bake, but you know when your food is made by someone with care and attention -- even if it is just popped in an oven.
Without a doubt, I always regret coming here after I leave. I miss regular Dunkin Donuts with all the good stuff, like flat bread sandwiches and egg-white options. Why do businesses think that being kosher has to mean being less delicious?
When you're a kosher-keeper, jonesing for a hamburger in a rush, Klein's is the place to go. Not only is the beef freshly packed and are the fries homemade, but the food is seriously cheap! It's not, however, cheap on flavor.
Living near Hartford, it's impossible to find kosher food out that's close by. Luckily, we have Waterbury, which caters to the kosher crowd with a pizza joint and this delish deli. The offerings here include burgers and fries, onion rings (homemade!), chicken sandwiches, deli sandwiches, coleslaw, Israeli salad, schnitzel, platters, and MORE!
We went in this afternoon and the place was, well, not hopping. The multi-tasking all-in-one owner, chef, and waiter, managed to take our order, make the food fresh, and serve us all in about 10 minutes. I was truly impressed.
I ordered a 1/4-pound burger and the spicy fries, with a side of coleslaw and a water. The burger was jewcy and warm, and it had some delicious spicy mayo on it, which was really good. The fries, wow, I was amazed. They were spicy-licious and some of the best homemade fries I've ever had. The coleslaw, on the other hand, my eternal gauge for restaurants, wasn't stellar. It definitely had the sweet down, but not the tangy. And where was the pickle? This girl LIVES for pickles! Next time, I'm hoping this Kosher joint delivers on the pickles.
My only true beef (har har) with this cute restaurant is the cleanliness. I'm not a hardcore stickler for clean, clean, clean, but the tables were pretty dirty and the restaurant just didn't seem clean. It made me a little paranoid about what I might be picking up by eating there, but I ate anyway. My advice? Clean up the place!
Otherwise, I wish this owner all the luck in the world -- it's hard to keep up a kosher restaurant. But there's one thing this guy knows, and it's good food. And in the end? It's all about the food.
Batay avon!
Living near Hartford, it's impossible to find kosher food out that's close by. Luckily, we have Waterbury, which caters to the kosher crowd with a pizza joint and this delish deli. The offerings here include burgers and fries, onion rings (homemade!), chicken sandwiches, deli sandwiches, coleslaw, Israeli salad, schnitzel, platters, and MORE!
We went in this afternoon and the place was, well, not hopping. The multi-tasking all-in-one owner, chef, and waiter, managed to take our order, make the food fresh, and serve us all in about 10 minutes. I was truly impressed.
I ordered a 1/4-pound burger and the spicy fries, with a side of coleslaw and a water. The burger was jewcy and warm, and it had some delicious spicy mayo on it, which was really good. The fries, wow, I was amazed. They were spicy-licious and some of the best homemade fries I've ever had. The coleslaw, on the other hand, my eternal gauge for restaurants, wasn't stellar. It definitely had the sweet down, but not the tangy. And where was the pickle? This girl LIVES for pickles! Next time, I'm hoping this Kosher joint delivers on the pickles.
My only true beef (har har) with this cute restaurant is the cleanliness. I'm not a hardcore stickler for clean, clean, clean, but the tables were pretty dirty and the restaurant just didn't seem clean. It made me a little paranoid about what I might be picking up by eating there, but I ate anyway. My advice? Clean up the place!
Otherwise, I wish this owner all the luck in the world -- it's hard to keep up a kosher restaurant. But there's one thing this guy knows, and it's good food. And in the end? It's all about the food.
Batay avon!
Oh, nuts. Oh, nuts! Oh! Nuts! There are a million different ways to inflect my emotions for this deliciously nutty boutique that crawled off the internet and into a shopping mall near you. But the best way is probably simply to say I'm crazy about this joint.
The store contains myriad confections, including gummies in all shapes, sizes, and flavors; nuts a'plenty, including a little warming bin with warm Pumpkin Seeds and other seasonal favorites (there's nothing like a bag of warm nuts!); chocolate-covered everything; as well as various dried fruits. They've got marzipan in a variety of shapes, the classic Must gums and candies, and a gigantic selection of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.
But best of all? It's all kosher!
They give you the option of making your own little mix-n-match tray, or to simply pick out pieces of your favorite candies from the many bins individually. My favorites? Their chocolate-covered coffee beans, chocolate-covered lentils, watermelon wedge gummies, aleph-bet gummies, and, well, basically everything in between.
My only dislike out of this store -- online and in Monsey? The marshmallows. There's something to be desired about the marshmallows, but to be honest there's myriad options that will keep your eyes and taste buds busy.
So if there isn't a location near you (but seriously, walking into the store will take you back to those dime-store pharmacy candy days or the old general store appeal of candy in gigantic glass jars), then hop over to their website -- http://ohnuts.com -- and buy enough candy and dried fruits and nuts to fill your eyes, your mouth, and your tummy!
The store contains myriad confections, including gummies in all shapes, sizes, and flavors; nuts a'plenty, including a little warming bin with warm Pumpkin Seeds and other seasonal favorites (there's nothing like a bag of warm nuts!); chocolate-covered everything; as well as various dried fruits. They've got marzipan in a variety of shapes, the classic Must gums and candies, and a gigantic selection of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.
But best of all? It's all kosher!
They give you the option of making your own little mix-n-match tray, or to simply pick out pieces of your favorite candies from the many bins individually. My favorites? Their chocolate-covered coffee beans, chocolate-covered lentils, watermelon wedge gummies, aleph-bet gummies, and, well, basically everything in between.
My only dislike out of this store -- online and in Monsey? The marshmallows. There's something to be desired about the marshmallows, but to be honest there's myriad options that will keep your eyes and taste buds busy.
So if there isn't a location near you (but seriously, walking into the store will take you back to those dime-store pharmacy candy days or the old general store appeal of candy in gigantic glass jars), then hop over to their website -- http://ohnuts.com -- and buy enough candy and dried fruits and nuts to fill your eyes, your mouth, and your tummy!
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