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Listed in: Me Likey Foodie, mmmm Tummy., Bars, Dives and Watering holes, This List Is Hella Norcal
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 515-7700
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
Category:
Burgers
The burgers are pretty good, juicy and meaty; the fries were only ok, the decor, kinda reminded me of In N Out. The service is what makes it a really good place. The cashier was fun and lively, she looked like she loved her job, same with the cooks and the preps, they were all smiling and laughing; a younger group. The bus boys were very cool too, they were very polite and extremely helpful.
I'd go back because of the service, not so much the food cause like Eddie C. said, you can find a burger joint on every corner, it's finding the good ones though that are what make burgers great.
I'd suggest to try it, it's a great mom & pop establishment that's been on the up and coming, but maybe it's an east coast burger thing cause like I said it was "pretty good" but not great, and if I'm buying a burger, it'd better be great! Five Guys, you almost made it to top 10.
enjoy.
Listed in: Me Likey Foodie, mmmm Tummy., Meat + Bread = Delicious!
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 837-6838
JR's Barbeque
Category:
Barbeque
Neighborhood: Culver City
It's an amazing place to get some great food. It's not amazingly decorated, but it's like many of those other places that don't care about decor cause the people still come because their food is so great. This is it.
It's one step larger than your standard "hole in the wall", definitely some place you'd see on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives... hm, surprised no ones mentioned this place yet... a diamond in the rough? The feel of this place is like a friendlier Ginos Philly (Where when they ask what do you want you say everything at once so you don't upset them) because here they'll ask "what'dya want?" but follow up with a smile and great service after that.
The owner, who I was lucky enough to talk with, is a proud owner and loves it when new people come in to try out the place. In my 30 mins of my lunch I saw at least 5 people come in with friends who were all asking "so what's good here" while the other friend tells them "EVERYTHING".
So drive slow when you think you're getting close (not so slow you stop traffic) but slow enough to not miss this Diamond called JR's Barbecue.
Enjoy!
Listed in: Me Likey Foodie, mmmm Tummy., Food of the South
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(888) 452-7381
North Central Animal Shelter
Category:
Animal Shelters
Neighborhood: Cypress Park
I visited here maybe a month ago again to see if things had changed. Nope still the same. Still the dumb employees, still the inconsistent answers. After reading Tippy T's review with the notes and legal jargin, it made me not want to drop a stray off at the shelter. I'd rather do what many other cat lovers do at the Burbank shelter. They bring in strays, neuter them, then take them back to where they found them.
For dogs however, I want to say if you find a stray dog.. and you know right away that you love them and want to protect them. Keep them. ESPECIALLY if you live near this place. I shouldn't have given them to this place.
In continuation of my last review:
When my now wife and I had returned that Thursday, the pregnant chihuahua that we had dropped off was still there, but she was much thinner and very sad. They had euthanized her litter.
I understand the need to do it to protect over population, but we told them when we dropped her off "we know she's pregnant, but if we can adopt her with the litter we will".... apparently messages get lost in a 4 days.
The city of Los Angeles needs to change this place. It needs a staff overhaul.
Listed in: Please Avoid These Services
1 Previous Review:
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3/12/2009
See below for my notes why I give a 2 star when I really wanted to give it 5, especially today..... especially today.
I have to start by telling you the story:
It was Saturday late afternoon (6PM) that I was driving home from Cerritos on my way home when traffic on the 101 came to a halt. So me and Mr. Garmin showed me an "alternate route" through the streets of Los Angeles. So I exit off the Atlantic St. off the 101 when just past the stop sign I see a little white chihuahua waddeling across the street. No collar, no care, no people around.
Of course I'm not going to let the little one walk around unattended so I pulled over and went to gather the little one up and take it to the shelter.
My fiance and I waited for 30 minutes to see if the owner would come running out looking for their baby, but nothing. So we began calling shelters and animal hospitals in the area.
Well little did we know that where we at was at the cusp of East LA, Downey, and the City of Vernon. And here is where the aggravation begins; I call what I believe is the local LA animal shelter (East LA animal shelter) with no answer. So I look for a local animal hospital that can maybe take a pregnant puppy in, all the emergency clinics send me to another shelters number, then to another, another; all of them telling us "sorry you're not in our district" or one actually told me this "Sorry we only have one driver out and it will take 2 hours till we can pick up the dog; but you can let her go and we can swing by there later to pick her up because right now we're dealing with emergencies" ..... till finally someone suggests "3-1-1", SUCCESS! A free information line specifically for LA. Surely they will know who to call.....
Well they didn't and by then the time was 7:30PM and it was getting dark so I try the Burbank shelter, because that's where we go and they tell me that we are in the "North Central" animal shelters district. So I call them, and here's what they told me...... "I'm sorry but we don't have any drivers out but you can bring her by"....... peeved at how the city of LA with as many strays and animal problems do not employ more help.... I place the little one in the back seat of my car (not knowing how she'll react to a car ride) we set sail for the North Central Animal Shelter.
(I'm almost done)
When we pulled up it looked like a fortress from the movie Fortress. Large facility with lots of pens and cages and high walls.... this is pretty good. The service inside was just as helpful. We had gotten inside around 8PMish and had kinda grown attached to the little white chihuahua who I called "Pepper" (it was short for Peppermint Patty).
The help was really good, after we told them we kinda liked the puppy we thought about adopting her, but they said it takes 4 business days till she can be adopted; she was pregnant, un microchipped, but could have belonged to someone else. So being we had a puppy at home and being a volunteer at a number of other shelters asked "could we bring our other dog in to see if he's ok with her before we adopt her?" the two staff member said "of course, we can do a through the fence greeting first then if they get along we can let them meet in neutral grounds in our play pen"--- wow really good response. So we put us down as "first rights" giving us a 1 hour window to adopt her first on Thursday!
So Thursday roles around we can adopt her at 8AM - 9AM.... well I decided to call first to see if she was still there, which she was :) and I asked is there a special procedure for my dog to meet her. The man on the phone said "that's not allowed".... confused I told him about the staff on Saturday and what they told me. He told me "that's not our policy, I've been her a long time and that's not what we do, it's a liability" which I have never heard before EVER. He told us "you can pay the $90 and take her home, if she doesn't work out bring her back and you can exchange her for another one," now I was confused were we talking about a dog or a backpack, so I asked him "what if we don't like any of them at your shelter?" "well then you'll be out $90".... wait so I want to give a dog a home but I want her to be comfortable with her surroundings and the other dog who we love, but we can't let them meet and I could be out $90. Wtf? We even spoke with the supervisor (after 20 minutes of the first guy telling us that HE was the one in charge) who told us that we could "apply for the money back and you might get your $90 back" .... "might" was the word, it's like theses employees don't care.
Frustrated, saddened, teary eyed, I told my fiance no, we shouldn't get the puppy because we don't know how she'll react to our little one, and with their response we opted not to adopt her.
For a new dog owner you can go here and jump through hoops, but if you want a companion for your baby pup at home, don't go to any of the LA Animal Service Shelters, they'll run you in circles. Go to an "independent" shelter.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 995-0808
Noodle Star
Category:
Thai
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks
A large menu, a large space, there's a bar with liquor, and the food is pretty decent, big screen TV for sports PLUS the prices are cheap. Don't get me wrong I still love going to my usual places for my ramen/pho/chinese/korean food, but if I feel like being really indecisive then I come here. Especially in a group, there's something for everyone here.
Like Sasoun H. said this place is huge, it's not TOO big, if you want cozy don't go to a place called Noodle Star.... It pains me to see 1 and 2 stars for a place that's not aiming to be amazing, thats going in with expectations (kinda like when I went to see the Pirate show in Buena Park.. oi def not a Medieval Times kinda experience).
The best way to get a good feeling about this place is to try a little bit of everything. A lil' Vietnamese, a lil Korean, heck even a lil americana is ok here. They're pork chop here is also very good.
Now you may be wondering why did I give this a 3 star instead of a stellar 5 star.... Well it's mostly because the food isn't AMAZING, the decor is sub par, and the servers are sometimes forgetful... BUT that's why you go when you're indecisive and just looking for a bowl/plate of something asian to eat. I've been to China and Vietnam and Noodle Star doesn't compare, but it's not supposed to.
Decent food for a decent price. That should be their moto here.
enjoy.
Listed in: Me Likey Foodie, mmmm Tummy., Everything Asian.... unless…, Like this is totally Ventura…
I came here as kinda a bachelor outing with the new in laws and I'm glad I did because it's a BYOB/W/T (beer, whiskey, tequila) kinda place, but also BYOC for red cups no glass allowed.
They have a pretty good selection of cigars, ones that the everyman would pick, with prices that are a few cents here and there more than my regular store in LA, but when you're in Norcal, it's hard to find a place that has good people, good cigars, and a good lounging area.
Note: that this IS A CIGAR PLACE, not many pipes (weed or tobacco) or accessories, just cigars and lounging.
I'll tell you I knocked 1 star off for a couple of reasons, and I hope they take note of the first reason; I'm an asian fella that loves to smoke a good cuban cigar, but when I walked in here with my mexican family the guy at the counter looked at us as a bunch of outsiders. Of course after buying a few sticks he lightened up, but maybe ask him not to assume that we don't know anything, I smoke a lot and I write about smoking a lot.
Other reasons are not as important, but can use some looking after. Clean the outside to not look like a house, unless that's what you're going for then it looks great. Maybe find a way to get a bigger humidor, can fit maybe 4 people in there who are all searching for a smoke. Signage to get there.... maybe add a sign across the street pointing to the place, cause if you miss it, you're gonna be driving for some time to turn around and that sucks!
Other than that, GO SHARKS!
So if you're in the south east bay (San Jose) and got a craving for a cigar, then come here and light one up.
enjoy!
Listed in: OMG Your smoking and drinking!, This List Is Hella Norcal
BEER, BEER BEER BEER, BEER BEER BEER BEER!
- Yes they have beer and a great selection of beer (well over 10 on tap and 20 bottles), my personal fave is the Hoefbrau on tap, it's the closest thing to the Lowenbrau that I had at Oktoberfest. And if you want to drink like you did in Oktoberfest and save some cash, order the 3L or 5L barrel and save about $5 - $8.
* Note if you've got a stein, there's a cabinet to store it, rental I think is $50.
DECORATIONS
If you've ever been to Oktobrfest and been able to get into a Beer Haus or even a Beer Garten then you'd say that they did Munich proud with the garland and and the banners (But with the BB touch of pretzels and charm)
DAILY SPECIALS
Ok, I've been going for the past month weekly and trying the specials, and they have all been fantastic! I mean flavourful, filling, and fantastic!.... (I use that word a lot don't I? WELL CAUSE IT'S FANTASTIC!)
NEW MENU ITEMS
At BB they actually changed the way they do their orders. Instead of ordering a Brat and two sides for 9.50 you can just order the Brat. The sides are extra, but they've added some new ones. I personally love them all, but sometimes I just want a Brat and a beer. A few new items are their Liverwurst and Cheese Spread ap which get this and an extra pretzel cause they give ya lots!
There's a new Brat in town that's not on the menu, I can't tell you exactly what it is but here's a clue..... "I'm not gonna tell ya cause if I did, I'd have to kill ya"
CHALLENGE...not yet accepted, BUT THEY HAVE A CHALLENGE!
One honking big brat with a side of crispy golden fries. Eat it all in time and get your picture on the wall as one of the greats... don't finish and the wall of shame awaits.... (hey that kinda rhymed)
I'll be there every Tuesday night supporting the BB with some family and friends, come have a brat and a Beer with us!
PROST!
Enjoy!
Listed in: Me Likey Foodie, mmmm Tummy., Meat + Bread = Delicious!, The other White Restaurant, Food Stores aka Specialty food…, Like this is totally Ventura…
2 Previous Reviews:
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1/27/2010 ROTD 5/6/2010
I ate here again just the other with my brother and after his one Aussie Brat he wanted to try the sampler and he was impressed with all of them! Another plus was there was a German lady with her daughter and she was talking to Roland and she announced to the group of us that were there (in her thick German accent) "This has the best Spetzle!" it was warming to hear. Now I have to go to Germany to try their spetzle!
And I agree with Anthony S. " the store window there is a sticker that says, "YELP LOVES US"' is always a GREAT sign! -
11/19/2009
Yes, this place is THE BEST!
Saw it after my roomie moved in and we've been wanting to go here for the past 3 months and finally I stopped off here. And I am one happy little (metaphorically) guy. Cause this place was amazing.
It's super small, couldn't hold more than 20 people, but their selection of Brats is astounding, with your standard "German", "Swiss" (Which rocks!) to the more interesting "Swamp Thing" (alligator) or "Peking" (Duck and Fig).
Roland, one of the brothers who I met, was super cool and was very helpful and understanding of my lack of brat knowledge and had no problem educating me. He told me he personally goes to Europe every year to buy spices from those countries and then he makes the sausages here. He quoted himself saying that some Swiss guests loved his "Swiss" brat MORE than the Swiss Brats from Switzerland!
Also the sides are very good, try the chili and the potato salad they are delish. I wanted to try the "Spaetzle" but it was all out, next time BBs.
Over all a great experience.
Here are some notes:
- They have valet all day.
- They Deliver (minimum $15)
- BYOB
- And they have a buy 8 meals get 1 free cards, already got my two :D
And for you vegies out there they have a "Cheese Spaetzle".
I know I'll be ordering more from here in the near future.
They also have one of the "Yelp" stickers on their door, opposed to those who have the "No Yelpers" signs I've heard about.
So stop by Brat's Brothers for a delicious and filling meal of authentic Brats.
Enjoy!
75001 Paris
France
+33 1 40 20 50 50
Musée du Louvre
Category:
Museums
Neighborhood: 1er arr.
Note: That the first Sunday of every month the Louve is free :D Below are also a number of stores and starbucks' and also a toilette that costs 1.50 euro to use... so next time you're down there ask your self, do I really need to go THAT badly?
Other highlights are the staff, very helpful and speak multiple languages. They also have picture signs that help point you to where you need to go, for instance, the Mona Lisa is in section D, and you just follow the pictures of her to get to the room that houses her. Note, pushing is ok here (stupid team Japan!)
Enjoy!
Listed in: Places di/de/of Europe
77700 Magny le Hongre
France
+33 1 64 74 40 00
Disneyland Resort Paris
Categories:
Hotels,
Amusement Parks
Another negative that I found was that the staff (albeit only some) were not the cheerful disney cast members as I'm used to stateside, angry faces and bad service, while others were what I expected, and it did help that the majority spoke english as well (Hey I tossed in a bonjour here and there!)
Here are a few highlights that I saw:
Space Mountain 2 - O,M,G! Amazing, it's definitely the updated cooler version of the US version. I thought it was different from the kind of harness that they locked us into (resembling that of Screamin' at DCA) and it was just that, a tighter, darker, crazier Screamin. It kinda reminded me of a mix of Universal's The Mummy, DCA Screamin', and Disneyland's Space Mountain.
Another highlight was the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, much faster and it has a couple better drops that smash that of the US version.
Now here are a few downsides:
Haunted Mansion - Exterior SO COOL, actual ride, freaky as F***! I would have nightmares from the underground scene, plus it has a western part in it that makes NO sense what so ever to have in the ride, I understand the Brides story and the different prospective (going under the cemetery), but what's with the western section that has no design similarities as the rest of the ride?
Pirates - Ok, so they went out of order, and they speak french, cool factor was the beginning where we're on the Spanish side, but it seemed like it was too short and the upkeep on the animatronics was low, voices but no movement, very stiff, like it was the precursor to the original.
The layout, ok, but what I didn't like was that there were no signs to point you to where you wanted to go, even the workers laughed in agreement when I told them the layout didn't make sense, they said don't use the map and they told me directions.
Silly.
Maybe you'll have an Andrew P. experience, for me I wanted something different, like Disneyland compared to Disneyworld... should I worry if I make it to Hong Kong Disney?
Listed in: Parks and Recreation, Places di/de/of Europe
00184 Roma
Italy
+39 06 69886433
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Neighborhood: San Giovanni
Amongst all of the celebrities I've ever seen, I mean EVER, the pope was by far the coolest (And I'm not even Catholic), but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me.
If you get a chance, visit their website and see when he's having mass, and if you're in Rome at that time, take advantage of it and see him.
Listed in: Places di/de/of Europe
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Sherman Oaks, CA
Yelping SinceMarch 2008
Things I LoveKOBE STEAK, Television, Friends, Sushi, Life, Dogs, Swimming, Dancing, HALO, xbox 360
Find Me InSherman Oaks :D
My HometownPleasanton, CA (Yes, it is a "pleasant" town)
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm checking in or working on set.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBecause I enjoy writing them :D
My Second Favorite WebsiteLe Facebook
The Last Great Book I Read5 People You Meet In Heaven
My First ConcertThe Gypsy Kings (Greek Ampitheater in Berkeley, CA) 1991
My Favorite Movie's are Ratatouille, Mallrats, Saving Private Ryan, and Oceans 11
My Last Meal On EarthMaine Lobster, Kobe Beef Steak Rare, a platter of Sashimi served by Miranda Kerr
Don't Tell Anyone Else But.......when I get drunk I do the worm!
Most Recent Discoverymy iPad2, don't tell my Macbook, but it almost replaces it.
Current CrushRoasted Gorgonzola flavored oven crisps from Trader Joes
Bit when good friend of mine suggested it I decided to give it a try and check it out, maybe get a good yelp story out of it.... well it was the exact opposite. Chill, low key, and not many people at all (granted it was 4pm, just starting their happy hour, and not a single young person there, my buddy and I were the youngest; which is totally fine by me.
During out 2 hours there we saw maybe 3 couples come in, have 1 beer and leave... no talking or eating, just a beer, and out.... a little weird. I mean granted we were there as a pre game to our sushi meal that awaited us at Main Sushi at 5PM when they opened (we got a boat :D) so we didn't intend on staying that long, but ended up staying longer cause the food was good and the beer was cold (note I didn't say the beer was good, tasted like they needed to clean their taps, really iron tasting).
If I was really craving a beer and pub feel, I'd come here again, but I might opt to pre game someplace out before my sushi, maybe at one of the other really good restaurants on main st. . . . hm... I haven't yelped some of these places yet.... well I guess I gotta go eat.
To sum up:
Go at 4PM on a weekday
Good Decor
Good Food
Good prices
Decent beer
Enjoy.