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Chicago, IL

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June 2008

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1924 S State St
Chicago, IL 60686
(312) 326-9800

Cafe Bionda  

Categories: American (New), Italian
Neighborhood: Near Southside

2 star rating
 1/5/2009  
Meh...not sure what all the hype is about. Good Italian food. I have been her a couple of times and every time the same cheezy dudes are drinking beer at the bar. It is like they are the owner's friends and have no better place to go. They are loud, drunk and obnoxious...thus the two stars

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1900 S State St
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 225-3940

Cafe Au Lait  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Near Southside

4 star rating
 Update - 1/5/2009  
ok..knocking you down a notch. you are never open anymore or at least not during your posted hours

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  • 5 star rating
    8/1/2008

    Four and a half....I would call this place a bit eclectic. It is a coffee shop (great coffee!!), deli(good sandwiches and meats), and Italian Grocer (pasta, sauce, yummy desserts).  I give it four and a half for two reasons.

    The hours!! They have been closed when they said they were open and open when they should have been closed. The service can be a little slow since they only have one person working all of the time. If they would hire someone for the early or lunch rush, that would help.

    I still love this place, the owner is super nice and the staff seem friendly too. They have free wi-fi as well. So, if the owner is reading this....please, please stick to your hours!!!

    oh, and parking is so easy, either out front or in the back of the building

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4658 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-8517

Opart Thai House Restaurant  

Category: Thai
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

5 star rating
 1/5/2009  
Best Thai food in the city. I get it to go all of the time. It is enough to two easily. Combination fried rice and crab rangoon, OMG, so Yum, Yum, Yummy. A warning...the very hot will burn your mouth. I love spicy foods, so no worries here, but just want to warn you.

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4474 N Harlem Ave
Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-6500

Maurice Lenell Cookies - CLOSED 

Category: Bakeries

5 star rating
 1/5/2009  
Butter Cookie, Jelly in the middle. It does NOT get better than that! I really love these cookies. The pinwheels are amazing too!!! they will be back, new owner

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53 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 253-0594

Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: The Loop

5 star rating
 1/5/2009  
Erik hit the nail on the head. Best coffee in Chicago. I would live in this place if they would let me bring in my sleeping bag. It is all about the coffee here!!! and I love it...ok, going to get some now, lol

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230 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 932-9100

Xsport Fitness  

Categories: Gyms, Day Spas
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Old Town

2 star rating
 1/5/2009  
OMG, can you say sandpaper towels? LOL, decent gym, not too expensive, but the lockers look dirty and the showers are nasty.

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819 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 294-0500

XSport Fitness  

Category: Gyms
Neighborhood: South Loop

2 star rating
 1/5/2009  
Two and a half stars. Nice gym, not sure how they were supposedly rated #1 gym in Chicago. Lifetime Fitness creams them. My biggest beef are the aggressive sales people trying to get you with trainers. I also think the towels are such an easy thing to get right....they get it SO wrong. It feels like recycled paper, I mean what the heck?

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2501 W Bradley Place
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 528-2311

WGN TV  

Category: Television Stations
Neighborhood: North Center

5 star rating
 Update - 1/3/2009  
I am updating only because I love this so much and want everyone to watch, LOL. Seriously, they are not stuffy and so laid back. They make me laugh ALL MORNING LONG

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  • 5 star rating
    6/13/2008

    Love this morning show! New to Chicago and was always watching NBC, but this is just too funny. I laugh when I am getting ready for work!! Kudos to WGN for keeping it light and making us laugh!

    They have great chemistry and Robin, Larry, and Paul are just too, too funny. I love the segment surfing the web when they show us all those funny websites. Definitely a WGN lifer!

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875 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 787-9596

The Signature Lounge  

Categories: American (New), Lounges
Neighborhoods: Streeterville, Magnificent Mile, Near North Side

4 star rating
 1/3/2009  
you get four stars only my friend. You would get five, but you TOTALLY take advantage of the fact that you are a tourist trap. SOooo, what do you do? You make me pay $12 for a martini. I know, I know, I am paying for the view, but come on.. it wasn't that good of a drink.  I really love taking out of town guests here to see chicago and experience the skyline. The ladies bathroom has a FANTASTIC View...not sure about the guys, did not get in there, lol

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1249 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 787-0221

Allstate Insurance - Joe Schneider  

Categories: Insurance, Real Estate Services, Investing
Neighborhood: Near North Side

5 star rating
 Update - 1/3/2009  
I just wanted to write an update since I have been with this agency for a while now. You are always going to have a decent experience in the beginning when they are trying to get your business, lol. They have been fantastic. My auto insurance rate did go up at renewal, total bummer. Yes, I was a bit peeved, but it was not a surprise. I actually got a call before renewal informing me of the increase so I was not surprised.  I finally did speak to Joe, very kind. He was actually able to get my condo cost down a little, so that helped. All in all, still a great experience. yes, my rate went up, but that happens with all companies. up and down, up and down..lol like my 401k lately.

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  • 5 star rating
    7/28/2008

    So, I checked out this guy based on all the fabulous reviews on Yelp. They did not disappoint. I did not speak to the legendary joe (based on all these reviews), but I spoke to his employee, I think her name was ashley. She was super friendly and made the process so easy. I moved here from NY, so needed to get new insurance.  

    I can't stand insurance types, but this was definitely painless, like one of the prior reviewers said, they told me they would make a donation of 5 bucks to the charity that I like for referrals...very unique and cool. I can see why they get 5 stars.  highly recommended!

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  • 5 star rating
    6/13/2008

    So, I checked out this guy based on all the fabulous reviews on Yelp. They did not disappoint. I did not speak to the legendary joe (based on all these reviews), but I spoke to his employee, I think her name was ashley. She was super friendly and made the process so easy. I moved here from NY, so needed to get new insurance.  

    I can't stand insurance types, but this was definitely painless, like one of the prior reviewers said, they told me they would make a donation of 5 bucks to the charity that I like for referrals...very unique and cool. I can see why they get 5 stars.  highly recommended!

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    ISo incredibly true about bionda. "meh".  I'll take a pass also.  I knew I… More »

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    Nice helpful review!

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