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One Word Description: nooooo
Pro:
good service
Con:
sushi
Description:
Ok I'm not a huge fan of conveyor sushi but gave this place a shot. It wasn't too bad and I would have happily given them 3 stars... the trouble started that evening. about 3 hours after i ate, i started feeling a little ill. By the evening, I was done. In the bathroom, "kissing the porcelain throne" done. I was trying to recall if i had eaten anything else that day but Kaisen was my first and the last meal of the day...
Price:
not worth it
Pro:
good service
Con:
sushi
Description:
Ok I'm not a huge fan of conveyor sushi but gave this place a shot. It wasn't too bad and I would have happily given them 3 stars... the trouble started that evening. about 3 hours after i ate, i started feeling a little ill. By the evening, I was done. In the bathroom, "kissing the porcelain throne" done. I was trying to recall if i had eaten anything else that day but Kaisen was my first and the last meal of the day...
Price:
not worth it
3640 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 236-3346
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 236-3346
Pine State Biscuits
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhoods: Southeast Portland, Belmont, Sunnyside
One Word Description: OMG
Pro:
Biscuits
Reggie Deluxe
The Regina
Con:
small eating area
Description:
Does it get any better than a nice biscuit and gravy? Apparently so with addition of fried chicken patty... This place is sooo tasty but definitely a gut bomb. I tried both Reggie deluxe and the Regina, both amazing. If i lived in Portland, i'd get fat just by eating these everyday! It's a small space but worth it
Price:
cheap
Pro:
Biscuits
Reggie Deluxe
The Regina
Con:
small eating area
Description:
Does it get any better than a nice biscuit and gravy? Apparently so with addition of fried chicken patty... This place is sooo tasty but definitely a gut bomb. I tried both Reggie deluxe and the Regina, both amazing. If i lived in Portland, i'd get fat just by eating these everyday! It's a small space but worth it
Price:
cheap
One Word Description: Sausage
Pro:
kalbi Sausage
spicy pork sausage
great staff
Con:
Description:
I've had many chances to hang out with the Seoul sausage crew and try their food in the past year at KBBQ festival, LA Street festival, Plate by Plate, and other... and I've impressed every time. The food is amazing and so is the guy that run it. Great job guys, looking forward to eating more of your food
Price:
cheap
Pro:
kalbi Sausage
spicy pork sausage
great staff
Con:
Description:
I've had many chances to hang out with the Seoul sausage crew and try their food in the past year at KBBQ festival, LA Street festival, Plate by Plate, and other... and I've impressed every time. The food is amazing and so is the guy that run it. Great job guys, looking forward to eating more of your food
Price:
cheap
305 1/2 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 243-6200
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 243-6200
Da Juice Bar
Category:
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighborhood: Glendale
One Word Description: breakfastburrito!
Pro:
Breakfast burrito
Garden Burger
Clam chowder
Juices
Service
Con:
Description:
Since i work close by, I tend to visit this place quite often. Everything I've had has been great. Since I'm pretty health conscience, i love what they have to offer. Food here had a homie feel to it.
Price:
cheap
Pro:
Breakfast burrito
Garden Burger
Clam chowder
Juices
Service
Con:
Description:
Since i work close by, I tend to visit this place quite often. Everything I've had has been great. Since I'm pretty health conscience, i love what they have to offer. Food here had a homie feel to it.
Price:
cheap
One Word Description: Fishtacos!
Pro:
Amazing fish tacos
Amazing shrimp tacos
Amazing lobster tacos
Con:
the hours
Ricky does tacos right. Doesn't matter if it's shrimp, fish or lobster, it's all tasty. The lobster taco can get pricey but it's worth a try. Only detraction i have with Ricky's is the hours. I wish i worked close by so i can stop for lunch. Sigh, gonna have to wait til the weekend
Price:
cheap
Pro:
Amazing fish tacos
Amazing shrimp tacos
Amazing lobster tacos
Con:
the hours
Ricky does tacos right. Doesn't matter if it's shrimp, fish or lobster, it's all tasty. The lobster taco can get pricey but it's worth a try. Only detraction i have with Ricky's is the hours. I wish i worked close by so i can stop for lunch. Sigh, gonna have to wait til the weekend
Price:
cheap
9411 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 839-6800
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 839-6800
Fraiche
Categories:
Italian,
French,
American (New)
Neighborhood: Culver City
One Word Description: passss
Pro:
great service
Con:
mussels
So I used to diner here quite a bit when Ben Bailey was the executive chef and I would have given it 5 stars if he was still there... but unfortunately he's not and nor will I. I stopped by recently to use up my groupon certificate and I was quite disappointed with the food. It looked like they had similar menu as before but the food didn't taste the same.
oh FYI, if you want a truffle burger, the Santa Monica location basically has the same burger for half the price
Price:
$40 per person
Pro:
great service
Con:
mussels
So I used to diner here quite a bit when Ben Bailey was the executive chef and I would have given it 5 stars if he was still there... but unfortunately he's not and nor will I. I stopped by recently to use up my groupon certificate and I was quite disappointed with the food. It looked like they had similar menu as before but the food didn't taste the same.
oh FYI, if you want a truffle burger, the Santa Monica location basically has the same burger for half the price
Price:
$40 per person
One Word Description: view
Pro:
amazing view of LA
great atomsphere
Con:
food totally sucks
service totally sucks
Maybe I went on a wrong night... or maybe this is how it is but the service was just terrible. We had to flag down anyone to get anything; waiter, waitress, and even the bus boy. Even when we ordered, the drinks were super slow in coming out. As for the food, I'm just gonna say eat else where.
Price:
standard drink prices
Pro:
amazing view of LA
great atomsphere
Con:
food totally sucks
service totally sucks
Maybe I went on a wrong night... or maybe this is how it is but the service was just terrible. We had to flag down anyone to get anything; waiter, waitress, and even the bus boy. Even when we ordered, the drinks were super slow in coming out. As for the food, I'm just gonna say eat else where.
Price:
standard drink prices
3655 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-2141
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-2141
Mo-Chica
Category:
Peruvian
Neighborhoods: South East LA, South Los Angeles
One Word Description: ceviche
Pro:
ceviche
Lomo saltado
Arroz con marisco
Con:
service
I love the food here but the service has been a hit and miss for me. Sometimes it's great but other times, i felt like the wait staff couldn't be bothered. Perhaps if you can't remember a table's order, you should write it down. Lomo saltado is my favorite thing here. Meat is always tender with tons of flavor.
Price: dinner for one
$15
Pro:
ceviche
Lomo saltado
Arroz con marisco
Con:
service
I love the food here but the service has been a hit and miss for me. Sometimes it's great but other times, i felt like the wait staff couldn't be bothered. Perhaps if you can't remember a table's order, you should write it down. Lomo saltado is my favorite thing here. Meat is always tender with tons of flavor.
Price: dinner for one
$15
One Word Description: tacos
Pro:
carne asada
pollo
Con:
not the nicest place
I don't come here too often but when I'm craving a decent taco and Mexicali isn't open, I come here. Usually 2 chicken and a carne asada taco will do the trick. I'm not a fan of their al pastor... there's better ones out there
Price:
pretty dang cheap
Pro:
carne asada
pollo
Con:
not the nicest place
I don't come here too often but when I'm craving a decent taco and Mexicali isn't open, I come here. Usually 2 chicken and a carne asada taco will do the trick. I'm not a fan of their al pastor... there's better ones out there
Price:
pretty dang cheap
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Yelping SinceAugust 2008
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Pro:
Cioppino
grilled calamari salad
friendly staff
open kitchen
Con:
open kitchen = hot dining room
Description:
Don't bother ordering anything but the cioppino and the grilled calamari salad. This is not to say the other dishes are bad but it is an testament to how good the cioppino and the salad is. Cioppino is a but pricey at $30 but it can be easily shared between 2 to 3 people.
Price:
cioppino = $30