Tiffany "jumpin catfish" P.'s Profile

Yes, I am writing a review for a grocery store.

Basically, as a grocery store, this place is lacking in groceries. It's a smaller location and I would hate it if I actually lived close by and had to do my regular shopping here. However, that's not the case. I work nearby and get my SANDWICHES here.

Their deli has a sandwich counter that has 6 inch, packed, subs for 3.99 and I am smitten with them. I'm noshing on a roast beef and cheddar as I type this and it ranks with the overpriced sandwiches you would get elsewhere. I recommend it for lunch, definitely. They also have paninis and hot sandwiches that are quite good as well. It's funny because their deli sandwiches that they make right in front of you are actually less expensive than the sandwiches they have prepackaged for you to buy. You can see them actually get the meat from the deli itself and all the produce comes directly from the produce shelves. Delish!

Extra points for very friendly employees!

I'm surprised people hate this place so much.

We went the other day, because the other Chinese place we like in Rancho was closed. We ended up getting the dinner special that comes with a few sides (wonton, egg roll, shrimp, soup, salad, etc) and an entree for about $10.

The appetizers were better than the entree itself, but still, for the price, not bad. I had the garlic shrimp and boyfriend had the orange chicken. Both were fairly generic and were basicly the American-Chinese food standard.  We had more than enough to take home and eat for lunch the next day.

Extra points for very fast service. Would go back.

This is fast food and I am going to review it accordingly.

I think the food here is pretty good. It's spicy and packs flavor, although it doesn't necessarily contain the more intricate flavors you'd get in a sit-down Indian restaurant. None the less, it isn't bad.

It is also very fast and affordable, the men are friendly and sometimes give samples of something if you don't know what it is or if you will like it. The naan is made fresh and is chewy and perfect.

Definitely one of my favs for lunch when I'm craving something different.

I guess people from Berkeley don't get out much.

Sadly, they have turnpikes and tollroads everywhere. Even in the boonies of Oklahoma, where I am originally from. I mean, no one SERIOUSLY thinks Southern California is the only one, right? Right?

I don't enjoy paying them, but I looove taking them. Avoiding that clusterfuck that is the 5 to 55 to 91 to get to Corona is often worth bending over and emptying my pockets and I do like the fact everyone on it drives 80+.

I can't believe I'm the only one who doesn't like this place.  Maybe if I had nostalgia attached to it, I'd feel differently, but every time I've been here, the pizza was actually soggy and falling apart with grease and the staff was almost entirely made of rude teenagers. Last time I played it safe and got a salad, it had ice crystals in it. I haven't tried their pastas, maybe those are better? The wings are decent, I'll give them that.

I'd rather go to Uppercrust or Oggi's if I had the choice.

Sooo... after reading the reviews this place got, I was really excited about the warm greeting we'd get from the chefs and staff... however, that wasn't the case. We actually were ignored for the most part, despite the place being practically empty, the entire evening.  I mean, nothing to complain about really, on the restaurant's part. They gave us our food and the food itself was amazing, but you know. Couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Maybe I'm just not as cute as Ken or Noah?

Anyway, as I said, the food is awesome. We ordered the lettuce wraps, drunken noodles and cashew chicken and all were fantastic. The lettuce wraps had a much more sophisticated flavor than your standard PF fare, a little more light, a little more minty. The drunken noodles were delish, we had it with tofu and it was really excellent. The cashew chicken actually tasted like cashews, if you can imagine that. Not just a salty, generic sauce with cashews thrown in.

The portions were a bit small and the prices were a bit high, so even though I'm within walking distance, I think I'll have to reserve it for date nights only.

The main draw for me at this place is the combos and pricing. You can get a bowl of chicken teryaki, macaroni salad, green house salad, steamed rice, four piece California roll, three pieces of sushi, a bowl of miso soup and a drink for about 10 bucks. It's more than enough to feed me for both lunch and dinner and it's pretty tasty, too. The sushi is decent, nothing that fancy and the teryaki is on par with Fujigrill. They always have a special going on that knocks 20% off sushi, bowls or whatever.

One of the major perks, especially for the lunch crowd, it's FAST. They throw it together very quickly and have you on your way back to your dreary office setting in no time at all... wait. Well, there are also tables to sit at outside, if you aren't a cubicle zombie like I am/

I just recently had my cat, Wile E Cyrus, neutered here via recommendation from the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter. I was very glad I did. As the name says, the place is very affordable. Proper pet care an be pretty expensive, but here I only paid $50 for the neuter and $24 for two different vaccinations. They were courteous and professional and helped work around my schedule. The nice ladies there called me after the surgery was complete to let me know he was doing fine.

They gave plenty of information and some pain medication (that happens to smell like beef gravy!) to take home with me after the surgery and even called the next day to make sure everything was going ok.

Affordable Spay & Neuter does provide other services as well, like dog anal gland expression, chipping and nail clipping at a reasonable price. The clinic is operated by the owner of Alicia Pet Care Clinic which is full service for the remainder of your pet care needs.

I really like Cherry on Top. I haven't had a lot of experience with the latest frozen yogurt trend. Golden Spoon doesn't have the bite that I like, Pinkberry is lacking in variety... and then there's Cherry On Top. I know others have mentioned the teenagers being kind of a problem in there, but keep in mind the high school is right next door and despite the fact they make me feel ancient when I'm only 21, they have just as much right to be there as I do.

The yogurt itself is just the way I like it. It's tart and the flavors come out strong. Right now they have a pumpkin flavor that is AMAZING, so I always get that under some cheesecake flavor and throw some yogurt chips on top. They have a pretty decent selection of toppings, but you have to remember that each of those damn gummy worms are going to run you another 33 cents or whatever.

They also have pretty good smoothies here, but considering the price, I'd only get it if I was DYING for a smoothie and didn't want to drive all the way to the Juice it Up.

I'm another Dick Church's fan. Sometimes I crave a place filled with comfort food and old people. Dick Church's has both! The food is not exactly 5 star and it's true, you can get more expensive, greasier fare at Norms, which I like as well, but the ambiance of Dick Church's is unique. It's basically stuck in the 70's. The waitresses treat you like you treat them, so if you come in complaining about the place being unclean (which it isn't, it's just old), they might not be as warm to you as you'd like. The waitresses have always been very pleasant to me and I've never had a problem getting a seat, because when they are swamped, they pretty much tell you to sit anywhere.

Usually when I go, I order the biscuits and gravy, lots of coffee and some pancakes. They usually have some pretty good specials going on, like pot roast and that sort of thing. I call it grandma food, because it's pretty much the same stuff my grandma used to make.