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Long Beach, CA
Yelping SinceNovember 2007
Things I Love Find Me Inan optimistic mood.
My HometownVictimville, CA
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm studying.
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DateLondon SE1 8SW
UK
+44 20 7928 5921
Monsoon Accessorize
Category: Fashion
Neighborhood: Southwark
Bury St Edmunds IP33 1DW
UK
+44 1284 768051
Clinton Cards
Category: Cards & Stationery
London EC1N 2HT
UK
+44 845 301 2020
Sainsburys Supermarkets
Category: Grocery
Neighborhood: Holborn
Colchester CO1 1NU
UK
+44 1206 578941
Vinny's Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants, Coffee & Tea
Seat yourself, menus are on the table and prices are cheap. The food is not good in my opinion. I only ordered scrambled eggs, toast and a side of sausage as nothing else on the menu seemed appetizing. The eggs were fine, the sausage terrible and the toast, that cheap crap you get that barely passes for bread.
The Brit ordered the "Gut Buster" and ate pretty much the whole thing, only stating that the "chip steak" wasn't good at all. What is a chip steak anyway? I tried a bite of beans and a bite of a chip and found them both to be pretty bleh.
This is typical crap diner food I try to avoid in the States. The place was quite busy, but then again, they were the only ones open on a holiday weekend which might explain it. Breakfast for 4 ~ 24 pounds.
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6/12/2009
Lisa, the owner, is great and she deserves 5 stars.
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3/30/2009
It is the natural way of the Alfredo sauce to thicken through the course of the meal, just as it is the bird's way to fly. You cannot tell it not to. It goes on it's own course. It must stay hot or it will evolve. It all separates and there's not a thing you can do to stop it! I was a little worried after my deep craving for Angel Hair Alfredo (I substituted Angel Hair as I love it) was met with an unusual thing- watery Alfredo sauce... BUT, I was pleasantly surprised that by the time I devoured my entire dish the sauce had remained perfect throughout, only to barely begin to stick in the last 2-3 bites. I was so pleased by this simple, yet easy to destroy meal that I just had to write an update. Oh La Strada how I love thee... I will see you again in mere days. *sigh*
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7/18/2008
While I'm saddened that our current state of the economy may be the force behind the fact that they now have to start charging for extra bread... I'm sure I need that since it's soooo good and can get me in sooo much trouble. But, what I really want to say is bravo to owner Lisa for really doing her best to make you feel at home and appreciated as a customer. This place still continues to delight me and I spent another birthday with them again this year, happy as ever.
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11/12/2007
I think I first went to Caffe La Strada some 6 years ago when I first moved into Long Beach. It was really love at first bite for me. The staff is pleasant EVERY time I go, and I really love that the owner is frequently there herself. I once celebrated my birthday there and she held the entire middle section of the restaurant for me, and composed a special menu just for the event. It was great and tailored to me and my event!
My personal favorite, which I admit to never straying from ordering, is the mushroom ravioli in cream sauce. I can't say I've noticed a change in the sauce as previously reported, but I haven't been back in a little while. I too love the bread and always order the house Chianti. Lastly, I HIGHLY recommend the Schmorza (sorry if it's spelled wrong) appetizer. Paired with the soft bread, it is the best.
I've never heard a negative thing from anyone I've taken there, but I can't say it doesn't happen. I have only two complaints, the list for waiting can get a little tricky if you don't watch for your place - people often times don't realize there's a list and will try to cut you off if you aren't standing uncomfortably in the doorway, and there once was a musician playing the guitar which was terribly loud for the small setting.
I've come for many good times, catch ups with old friends, birthday's, family time, and just because. Two of my favorite memories from CLS are, dining next to Tegan & Sara before their Fingerprints in-store, and my birthday celebration. Two friends met at that dinner and are now married. They celebrate their anniversary there often.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-4632
Yankee Doodles
Categories: Pool Halls, Sports Bars, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
I am a fan so long as I don't go inside. I did once. The very first time The Brit and I ever went. It was okay. But loud. Really loud. Initially it wasn't busy, but that eventually changed. And there's all this tacky sports stuff all over the place, and apart from being a newly inducted fan of footie, I don't care for sports, nor do I want to watch it on a million flat screen TVs. I'll keep my face in my food thank you very much.
So, I like it so much because it's a great place to dine on the patio (has heaters if it's cold) and people watch. Third Street is a spectacular spot for the peeps peeping, so have a good meal while you do it. Yes, I did just say "good meal." I actually like the food a lot. I LOVE their fries - they're my favorite kind - shoestring! Paired with ranch it's goodness all around! I have had the pulled pork and burgers and have not been disappointed. Both were great, but I think the pulled pork over the burger. The burgers are huge, and no, I don't even mean that gigantic one that is just ridiculous. Who eats that? But, The Brit can devour his and what's left of mine, and his plate is always left clean, so it's some tasty food! Never had a problem with our servers and have only ever found the hostesses to seem a little "off."
Oh, and the last reason this place rocks... the massive beers. Ice cold happiness in gigantic American fashion. Beer is one thing where serving massive portions is always welcome.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-2666
Big Dean's Cafe
Category: Burgers
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 586-7563
Lynton's Uniforms
Category: Costumes
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
P.S. Lab coat was around $40
P.S.
The store has lots of other cute stuff, but for sake of The Brits' sanity, I didn't look around much.