Diana S.'s Profile

I'm bummed to write a 2 star review for Eva's, because I had high hopes when I called to make the appointment. I had made it clear that I'm a plus size gal who is looking for a tea length dress. They assured me that there were several styles to try on, as well as some bridesmaid dresses that could be worn as bridal gowns, all in plus size. Okay, sounded good to me!

Well, my mom and I got there and were told to start picking out styles I liked. I asked if there were any plus size and they said, no we only have sizes 8-10-12 to try on. Um, okay, not what I was told over the phone! I "tried on" probably 12 dresses. One of those was plus sized and a cancellation/return (not to mention not my style and quite ugly).

Now, I get it, the designers don't send in larger sizes, but when I found a dress that I actually liked, I was surprised that I'd have to purchase the dress. How the hell can you ask someone to try on a dress 4 sizes too small and then tell them that if they want it in their size that they'll have to purchase it? Not, order it, try it on in the correct size to see if it even looks good, *then* purchase it. But flat out purchase it first. And no, there's no returns. *scratches head wondering how that works*

I won't be going back, though I did find a dress I liked. I'll probably try ordering it directly from the designer.

I was not looking forward to finding parking just east of hipster ground zero in order to try Lucia's for the first time, but as luck would have it I found a spot right out front! Clearly, this was just foreshadowing to what awaited us inside!

As Penny notes, we were a table of 18 seated in the front room. It was a little cramped, but not so much so that you'd really notice it. The waiter was good, though he did have to be reminded that 2 or our group hadn't ordered, but when reminded, he was super apologetic! Hell, the guy had the whole front room and our loud group of 18. I'll give him a pass on that.

I ordered the ravioli stuffed with artichokes with a light marinara sauce. Oh wow. It was great! The sauce wasn't the chunky veggie laden stuff you get in most jar sauces (ick), it was a true marinara sauce made with tomatoes and water(?). Perfect! Probably the best Italian dish I've had in a long time. My fiance had the Linguini pescatore (mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari with linguini). He's half Italian and really doesn't like to go to Italian restaurants because nothing is ever as good as his Mom's. But ya know what? He LOVED his food.

We shared a Tricolore salad before our meals and that was tasty with a nice light vinaigrette. I was unaware that a salad came with our meal...we probably wouldn't have order the Tricolore had we seen that on the menu. (This is the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars, btw.)

BYOB is great, though it would have been nice to have our beers put in the fridge. No biggie though. Prices are reasonable for the very large portions.

I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes!

This location is awesome! I made an appointment for 10am on a Saturday morning and was introduced to my "adviser", Brenda. I proceeded to tell her what I liked/disliked, etc. and let her do her thing. She was AWESOME!! Although they didn't have any tea-length wedding dresses to try on, Brenda brought me different varieties of sweep or chapel train dresses that could be altered to have less train, etc. I also learned that a) white is definitely NOT my color and b) strapless dresses are for those without rolls of any kind!

Anyway, long story short, Brenda is the bomb! I didn't end up buying a dress Saturday, but I will be back when the spring shipment comes in in December; I will definitely request Brenda as my fitter/adviser.

The store was clean, calm and everyone was very nice. If I do end up going with a DB dress, this will be the location I return to. Thanks Brenda!!

I'm happy Yelp is here, because I never would have found these guys! I gave them a call and said my car was swerving every time I hit a slight bump and that my tires weren't holding air (all this happened in the span of a weekend). They were very thorough and figured out that 3 of 4 control arms were bent and that the reason my tires weren't holding air is because they were suffering with horrible dry rot. In fact, Ken was surprised I hadn't had a blow out, the tires were that bad! I ended up spending more money than I would have liked, but the car feels great and going over a bump doesn't cause me to "white knuckle" the steering wheel trying to keep the car going in a straight line!

HOT is AWESOME! From the cool mural and lighting on the domed ceiling to the awesome sales people to all the great shirts (not to mention the bikes), this place rocks! The sales people aren't pushy and the redhead (didn't catch her name) is super funny in a sarcastic, but not mean, way! Kudos to you redhead, for making me laugh at check out!

If I could afford (and knew how to ride) I'd definitely buy a bike from these guys. But, for now, when I'm in the San Jose/Morgan Hill area I'll keep going in to buy the latest House of Thunder shirts for friends! I (and my friends) love them!

Vrrrooooom vrrrooooooooooooooooommmmm!! See you sooooon!

I can't believe I never updated my review! After the Monte Cristo incident, we avoided Fireside for about 8 months, but decided to try it again out of curiosity.

What. A. Difference! We sat under the tent again, our server was delightful and super attentive. He suggested some apps and they were great (artichokes with marinara, yum!). Our dinners were delivered in no time and they too were tasty!

We've also ordered delivery and it's always pretty fast and usually about as good as going to the restaurant itself (though it's never been as warm as it should be, etc.) Overall, no complaints!

We'll be back, for sure. We're even thinking of hosting a party/event here sometime next year....so we HAVE to go back to keep trying all the great food!

My group of 4 went to dinner here on a Friday night. Ina's is just a little west of the hoppin' Randolph restaurant row area, so you'd think it would be busy at 8pm on a Friday, right? Not so much...which is the only reason this place gets 2 stars. Clearly, dinner is not Ina's forte. According to one of our party, the fried chicken was good and another said the garlic chicken was "just okay". The pot pie got a thumbs up. However, my risotto should have just been called "rice with veggies". No way was that risotto. It was not creamy, it was chunky. It was b-l-a-n-d as well. Absolutely nothing special about it.

The other weird thing was that 3-4 dishes on the dinner menu are actually from the restaurant Smoque (the brisket, pulled pork and some other things). Um, I find that weird. If I wanted Smoque, I'd go to Smoque!

One of my restaurant pet peeves is also on full display at Ina's. It's bright in there! Too bright! And there was no music playing, so in a very uncrowded restaurant, all we heard were the people sitting next to us and parts of their conversation. Howsabout some nice background music? The decor of the place is kinda old school farmhouse and not in a good way. Where we were sitting I saw some spots that are definitely in need of a new coat of paint. But, really, now I'm just getting petty, so I'll stop. The salt and pepper shakers are cute though!

If I'm ever in the area for breakfast, I'll try out Ina's because it's obvious that that is her "thing" (look at her web address), but I won't be back for dinner anytime soon.

As diner's go, this is a good'un. I mean, when you go to a diner you expect certain things, good coffee, reasonable prices, good food, decent service, etc. We got all that here!

Sure, it's a little dirty (the carpet is gross), but the bathrooms were clean and that's usually how you can tell if a kitchen is clean! So, I don't have any problems with "dust trails" from the air vents or dust on the antiques (per other reviewers), as long as the bathroom is clean, it's likely the kitchen is clean!

Well done! We'll be back!

PROS:
3 PBR tall boys for $7.
Basement band space that feels like, well, your parent's basement.
Ample space to spread out.

CONS: Ridiculously long bathroom line (but I was warned beforehand, so I planned accordingly!)

I'll be back when I'm in Portland again. Good times!

We met some friends here after the Chelsea v Sounders game and were able to watch the US v Honduras match. The turkey burger was great, the boyfriend had the veggie burger and he said it was great too.

The best part of this place is the back patio. The weather was perfect and having beers and a smoke while shooting the shit is a perfect way to end an evening.

If I'm ever in Seattle looking for a place to catch a soccer game, I'll head here asap!