Jenny "Love, Peas & Taco Grease" D.'s Profile

Like others, I have referred to this as "Doggy Disneyland".  My dog stayed a week, it was quite an expense, however, since we were vacationing in Kauai, we figured, our dog, our heart, should have a good vacation as well.   While on vacation and at our request, we got an update of how Rommel was doing.  He got along with the other dogs and ate all his food.  It gave us a comfort that you couldn't put a price on.  For that, we are indeed fans of this establishment because they cared for our dog like they do their own.

Good hotel, friendly enough but still in it's early stages as far as activities around the hotel.  It's in the middle of a quiet new condo area.  Everything is clean and quiet, if that suits you, then it's perfect for that.  Had a good stay, was able to get food downstairs at the bar (free drinks for SPG elite is a plus) and at a pizza joint a block down the street.

Been traveling to the Denver area each week for nearly 15 months and wouldn't you know it, on my very last week I find one of the best sushi bars near my hotel. I loved it so much, I had dinner two nights in a row. Something I never do in a city of great eats.

I have to personally thank Eddie at the bar. He welcomed this visitor with a bright smile and excellent service. Per his recommendation, I started out with the fresh blue fin tuna wrapped around slices of avocado. Pure heaven on a plate!

Next I ordered up some Miso Toro and sashimi of Guu (fatty salmon), Anago (sea eel) and Kani (snow crab). When they handed the plate to me, it was a culinary piece of art. I wish I could say it was too pretty to eat, but I dug into that plate greedily. After tasting each component, I was a very happy lady. Dare I say this place is on par with the more illustrious Sushi Den in downtown Denver.

The next night I ordered the Miso Black Cod. It was also very good - my only complaint is that I was expecting an a la carte portion but was served a dinner portion instead. More Cod is always good thing, but I couldn't help but have a sampling of the veggies and mashed potatoes - which in turn made me a bit full and prevented me from ordering other delicacies.

All in all, I those two nights were one of the most memorable meals I've had in Colorado.  Amplified that much more by the fact this establishment is at least 900 miles from the nearest ocean.  Good for them... and for us!

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These dudes are now in the Chase Bank parking lot on Arroyo Parkway between Green Street  and Colorado!!

See you there!!

We love Fratelli's pizza. We're simple folk - we go for their thick-crust cheese pizza. That's all you really need to know. In trying out any new Italian or pizza place, the cheese pizza tells all and at Fratelli's this is our favorite cheese pizza. After that, any other pizza you order here will be good!

I am also partial to their house salad. Love the big lumps of fresh mozzarella cheese. Note, I personally opt for their house ranch rather than the Italian dressing.

Their gnocchi and other fresh pastas are good and filling. We love the bottled dipping sauce (olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar and spices) that come on each table and the fresh baked bread is such a nice touch.  The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is a good deal.

The recent expansion and remodel is great! You can eat and/or have parties in the newer, flat-screen TV dominated fun space or the old-school, romantic, Italian dinning area. I like having a choice- depending on what we are in the mood for.

All in all, this is one of our favorite neighborhood dining spots and hope it becomes one of yours.

I was talked out of to-go orders and room service (a good thing!) and happily joined a colleague for dinner at Bloom. What a treat this was!

The decor was modern and refined... beautiful. This was also reflected on their menu. To start, we had the Asian Chopped Salad which has a pleasant and light sesame dressing with a hint of ginger.

For our entrees, my friend had the Ahi Tuna atop a savory soy brown rice and vegetable mix. I opted for the Rack of Lamb (yay for a perfect medium rare!) with organic potatoes and sauteed spinach and asparagus. The demi glace was an excellent compliment to all and delicious.

Our meal ended with their sorbet du jour - grapefruit and champagne and their Chocoholic (Death-By-Chocolate) cake!  

We enjoyed the service. There was a slight order mistake - 2 salads instead of 1 salad and the Brie appetizers, but with food this good, it was easy to overlook.   I've posted photos to go with this review - enjoy!

I look forward to coming back and trying other menu items!

I love eggs.  So when I saw this place driving on Highway 287, I was excited to have my lunch and have a gander at the menu.  Unfortunately, I was disappointed at the lack of my favorite egg dishes.  

No quiche anything.  No egg salad sandwich.  No deviled eggs (Ok - that's a stretch...)  What?!?  Where am I?

I settled for the most exotic egg dish on the menu: some egg dish with chorizo tacos.  It was just OK.

The servers were nice enough, don't get me wrong.  The atmosphere is bright and cheery.  I just... love eggs and wanted more on the menu - that's all really.

Yay!! So it's finally OPEN!!

What a blessing to the neighborhood to have a bakery and cafe (and soon-to-come cake studio) within walking distance.

We love to walk our German Shepherd in the mornings and stop by this bakery to pick up a baguette and a few sweet goodies to take home.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. However, having a little patience and time on your hands goes a very long way.  The place is still new and I have hope they can smooth out their processes.  Because everything is served meticulously and your coffee lovingly crafted, there will be a slight wait.

I love sitting outside and the once out-of-place fire pit (visible for several blocks) has now become a beacon of warmth and a signal to stop and relax for a bit.

The smell of fresh baked bread is enticing and for a mere $2 you can a baguette with a nice crust and a center as soft as a pillow. We pick one up every weekend for our dinner or a homemade brushetta. Leftover bread, some cream, eggs, cinnamon and chocolate chips in ramekins make for a perfect bread pudding.

I absolutely adore the variety of french macaroons, daily cupcakes and individual fruit tarts. I look foward to trying their savory breakfast sandwiches - boy do they look good!

We look forward to sampling the rest of their menu and Yelping about it.

I love this place so much that I didn't want to even put up a review so as to keep the secret to myself....but you can't really keep a good thing quiet.  Ra is that peace and quiet I deperately seek out for myself and/or my significant other.  It's a secret oasis in busy Burbank.

You are greeted by an always friendly and helpful front desk.  Once you go behind the big massive wooden door, you are immediately transformed into a place of solace, peace and tranquility.  Sounds of trickling water, flickering lights and the soft scent of fruit.

You are either seated in a small waiting area and/or directly ushered through a long hallway and up to the changing rooms.  It reminds me if going through a monestary - it's that sacred and serene.

I've frequented this place many times and the massages are all wonderful and each has their own personal style.  I've enjoyed them all.

The best part?  Sometimes, in the summer, they give you a nice cold, young coconut with a straw - hey love nature's sports drink!!  What a special little parting gift! I hope they continue this ritual.

Thank you to all of the ladies at Ra for doing a great job!

Another yelper remided me to tell y'all that ra uses organic massage oils. :)

After reading a few of the online reviews, I will have to agree on one thing, service is a bit on the slow side.  My first visit, my drink order of coconut juice took asking twice and my Green Curry Chicken came out as Orange Curry Chicken.  

I pointed this error out and they quickly served me the Green Curry Chicken - which was mediocre at best.  I did enjoy the inventive artist-inspired plating which included the other curries, but it made me think I ordered the least tastiest of them.  Ah, the grass is always greener on the other side, I guess.

Let me backtrack to the appetizers, we had the cracked shrimp, crab orchids, thai sausages and chive pancakes - the latter which I enjoyed the most.  

I liked the modern decor and that elephant-artist paintings on the wall.