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239 Washington St
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-0233

10 Perfect Nails  

Category: Nail Salons

4.0 star rating
2/5/2011
I love these folks.    It's family run, plain surroundings, but clean, and quality work.  I go in for pedicures and eyebrow waxing, and I am always satisfied.

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122 Washington St
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 741-4269

A Taste of Thyme Cafe  

Category: American (Traditional)

2.0 star rating
7/18/2010
I haven't been here in several years but the menu nor food has changed all that much. Still a bit of a line to get in around 10am for breakfast (about 5-10min).

It was quite busy with the waitstaff rushing around and we were asked about drinks fairly quickly. My guest asked for water and OJ. I asked for water with no Ice. We were both given the same thing - I thought about saying something to the waitress but chose not to (had been abstaining from juices and sodas). Finally said something to the woman taking my order because I did not want to be charged for it and wasn't going to drink it anyway.

Again, I said they were busy but they didn't appear to be overcrowded but it was to the point that I started to look around to see if people seated after us had gotten their food before our two person party as it had gotten to the point where I felt our meals should have arrived. I wish I had been being more attentive to the actual time - then I could add more useful commentary about it.

I ordered the Waist Watchers Omelet with Homefries and Multigrain toast. The omelet was OK though unremarkable. The homefries were dry and probably could have used ketchup however I was focused on the conversation with my guest and only ate about half of them.

The most disappointing was the toast. Yes, a side at best but it was slightly burned, EXTREMELY dry and had no butter on it at all. There was no butter on the table and I had no interest in asking for any. I certainly could have - the onus was on me - but chose not to.

If I'm looking for a place with good food for breakfast - I'd probably seek elsewhere. Definitely would brave the crowds of the Cheesecake Factory chain before I'd come here again and perhaps would have stood in the outdoor line in Red's in the already 84 degree weather at 9:45am.

Keep trying harder folks! I want to like ToT!

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51 Langley Rd
Newton, MA 02459
(617) 527-8810

No 1 Noodle House  

Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese

2.0 star rating
3/21/2010
Friend was feeling under-the-weather so we chose this place for the soup and noodles. They delivered the wrong dish for her while my General Tso was a little soggier than one might expect. The Chicken Satay Appetizer was awful. It appeared to be fried, dry and very overcooked.

If it weren't for the tasty noodles from the wrong order I'd say we wouldn't get food from here again.

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226 Paris St
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 738-9385

Julian Cash Photography  

Categories: Photographers, Print Media
Neighborhood: Excelsior

5.0 star rating
3/21/2010
I had my "light photos" taken by Julian at an ApacheCon a few years back and I still use them regularly. He's an amazing photographer whose fun with great personality and incredibly creative.

You can't go wrong by making him a part of your special day or event - he is a true artiste.

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135 W 50th St
New York, NY 10020
(212) 957-5050

Bobby Van's Steakhouse  

Category: Steakhouses
Neighborhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

2.0 star rating
5/19/2008
Atmosphere was pretty awesome - curb appeal drew us in randomly as we wandered from the hotel. Service was good - very polite despite both me and my colleague being in casual dress. Food was lacking, however.

Munched from the breadbasket - dry. Ordered the Soft-shell crab special. It had a pesto sauce that just completely killed the meal. My colleague said the same pesto was used with his tomato and mozzarella salad having the same effect. Fries and steak both underwhelming as well despite that being one of the main reasons we ate there.

I think the older gentleman waiter was a bit surprised and asked if we wanted a few more bites of our meal before calling it quits. We got the hint and asked for the food to be packaged, got our check and left.

Surprisingly, the Men's bathroom was quite small, having one urinal and one stall - sans door. Strange considering the image they were trying to portray out front.

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83 Essex St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-8158

Chau Chow City  

Category: Dim Sum
Neighborhood: Chinatown

4.0 star rating
4/27/2007
I can't think of a bad thing to say about this place. I ordered out from Dining In and had one of the appetizer combos, General Gau(?) chicken and Jumbo Shrimp Lomein.

The boneless pork in the appetizer was not too greasy through the chicken wings were a bit overcooked and the egg rolls a little greasier than I prefer.

The General Gau was great though I'm not used to seeing small jalepeno slices in the dish - on the whole it's usually a red pepper.

The angel-hair sized lo mein threw me off. I'm used to spaghetti sized - I would have liked more Jumbo Shrimp to be in better proportion with the noodles.

But definitely a satisfying meal and there are many Chinese places you cannot say that about.

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245 Washington St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 723-3354

Floramo's Deli  

Category: Delis
Neighborhood: Charlestown

2.0 star rating
3/26/2007 First to Review
My first time eating there was last week. I needed breakfast but didn't want the usual Dunkin Donuts fare so I headed down Pi Alley and found Floramo's.

Plus, they take credit cards with no minimum purchase limit, so that was helpful.

I had two eggs scrambled, homefries, bacon and wheat toast.

* The eggs were OK, probably the only thing made fresh.

*The homefries tasted stale like they had been cooked hours before, left out to get dry and tough and kept warm

* The bacon was still a little chewy but black and a bit overcooked

* The bread used for the wheat toast was extremely thin.

At least the Dunkin Donuts sandwiches taste good.

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1 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 723-1641

Ueno Sushi  

Category: Sushi Bars

2.0 star rating
12/28/2006
Another voice on the Washington St location - I certainly echo Emily R. The sushi is OK but incredibly expensive. I really love their Ueno Maki Combo - it's the perfect combination of flavors but there's just not enough to justify the price. However, it's convenient to my office and the farthest place I've ventured from it so far - my own fault.

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Pi Alley
Boston, MA 02108

Boston King Cafe  

Category: Pizza
Neighborhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
12/28/2006
I must share an office building with my fellow reviewers, though I travel down 10 floors by elevator and a few steps out the back door to pick up lunch. I'm an unimaginative foodie - I often try a few things and then get them over and over again. The pizza-by-the-slice is not too shabby. Not overly greasy but not to dry or overcooked. Neither are the toppings bland or overpowering - except the Buffalo Chicken Pizza which is too hot for my taste. Nothing overly remarkable.

I do have a soft spot for The Hercules sandwich on Foccacia - a chicken cutlet with italian dressing and feta. The tastes are a pefect blend and make for a great lunch.

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24 West St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-9221

Cygnet  

Category: American (New)

3.0 star rating
12/28/2006
Went there for the first time tonight. The atmosphere was cozy and warm with a post-holiday glow about it. The decor is tasteful and plush. Though it was full, it was quiet enough to have a great conversation.

The waitstaff is nice and attentive - for the first half of our meal the waitress looked at our table every time she walked past to make sure water was filled and that we weren't awaiting anything new.

That being said, we weren't terribly impressed with the food. For appetizers we had the Sweet Corn Crab Cakes with Chipotle Aioli and the Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese and Bacon. The crab cakes were a bit bland though had a nice crunch, (due to use of Panko for crumbs said my wife), and appeared to be mostly crab - I couldn't really taste it. The aioli was inconsistantly spicy. It was either really hot or tasted like a flavored mayo. The blue cheese dressing was runny and milky - I expected a bit more thickness and stronger blue cheese taste.

We both chose specials for our entree  - pork loin with a raisin chutney, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus & a pasta dish of chicken, peas, carrots in a creamy tomato sauce.

The chops were thinner than expected and quite bland. I figured the chutney was to make up for that but I couldn't manage to get a bite of each at the same time. Conversely the pasta was strong in comparison though nothing special.

The best thing about the meal was the dessert - warm chocolate truffle cake with hazlenut praline ice cream and caramel sauce. We split it and it was delicious.

The price point was pretty high - not sure if it's worth giving it another try. We prefer Stregas - it is closer and the food is much better.

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