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You won't die from the food but you'll sure die a little from seeing the interior.
I've seen horror film sets that look better than this.
The fried imitation crab/junk sticks are passable, the packets of tartar dipping sauce they gave me probably cause cancer.
Nothing more to add here.
I've seen horror film sets that look better than this.
The fried imitation crab/junk sticks are passable, the packets of tartar dipping sauce they gave me probably cause cancer.
Nothing more to add here.
195 Walt Whitman Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 319-1222
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 319-1222
Gimme 2
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Fast Food
The hamburger with waffle fries are okay, I found the steak sandwich to be overly rubbery and the chocolate shake was fine (but by no means amazing).
They are extremely fair in their pricing and the owner is always there and willing to bend over backwards to help the customers.
I will be returning to sample the rest of the menu, at which point I'll decide to either bump it up a star or leave it as is.
They are extremely fair in their pricing and the owner is always there and willing to bend over backwards to help the customers.
I will be returning to sample the rest of the menu, at which point I'll decide to either bump it up a star or leave it as is.
Down one more star for their shitty Chicken Parm on a roll. Just ghastly.
I think the Tuna might be the only thing I get from this place from now on.
I think the Tuna might be the only thing I get from this place from now on.
1 Previous Review:
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12/6/2011 First to Review
Their bagels are okay, nothing special,
Tuna Fish (on good days) can be quite acceptable, mac and cheese is passable.
As for the hamburgers and wraps....meh.
They try to impress with their wide selection of refrigerated soda and various potato chip offerings but it falls short in my opinion. I think it's better to offer less with better quality, it satiates the mind, body and wallet.
This is your basic run-of-the-mill deli with a few extras.
Not horrible, but not great...not like it could be. =/
P.S. Saturdays they close at 1pm, so just keep that in mind!
Rating: 3 out of 5
If I could give this place 0 stars I would, but unfortunately, Yelp does not grant that as an option (yet).
There's no need to go into a tirade about how bad this place is, I can sum it up in three words: Health Code Violation.
This place has more negatives in it than algorithm theory, the glass goes uncleaned, the floors un-swept and the food....holy fuck.
The Chicken Parm hero I received can neither be described as chicken, nor parmigiana, it was more like fried cat and shitty marinara sauce on stale white bread. I wouldn't feed this to any human or animal!
This place cooks up food for roaches...made by roaches!
God, I'm off to take a shower with lye and delousing powder. Sweet mother of God...
There's no need to go into a tirade about how bad this place is, I can sum it up in three words: Health Code Violation.
This place has more negatives in it than algorithm theory, the glass goes uncleaned, the floors un-swept and the food....holy fuck.
The Chicken Parm hero I received can neither be described as chicken, nor parmigiana, it was more like fried cat and shitty marinara sauce on stale white bread. I wouldn't feed this to any human or animal!
This place cooks up food for roaches...made by roaches!
God, I'm off to take a shower with lye and delousing powder. Sweet mother of God...
40-17 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 777-0913
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 777-0913
The Queens Kickshaw
Categories:
American (New),
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Astoria
Simple and to the point:
The experience you have here depends entirely upon the time you arrive and leave.
I arrived at 4:30p on a weekday, there was no wait time, I had the chef all to myself, Bill (the owner) had nothing but time to talk to me. I discussed art, philosophy, Mad Men and Coffee selection with him and his employees.
They are all very nice people, Bill himself is a bit pompous, but I suppose he's allowed to be like that considering the only other establishment in Queens that carries and serves really great coffee is 2 miles south of here (Sweetleaf - http://is.gd/nsjAsk).
As for the grilled cheese, coming in at the right time means that the bread is saturated in butter (delicious), the cheese is loose, plentiful and tastes like melted cheese should; and the tomato soup does not have that overly powerful "marinara" taste.
A solid place for hot coffee (stay away from the iced coffee, it's over-roasted bitter Sumatra) and grilled cheese.
Fin.
The experience you have here depends entirely upon the time you arrive and leave.
I arrived at 4:30p on a weekday, there was no wait time, I had the chef all to myself, Bill (the owner) had nothing but time to talk to me. I discussed art, philosophy, Mad Men and Coffee selection with him and his employees.
They are all very nice people, Bill himself is a bit pompous, but I suppose he's allowed to be like that considering the only other establishment in Queens that carries and serves really great coffee is 2 miles south of here (Sweetleaf - http://is.gd/nsjAsk).
As for the grilled cheese, coming in at the right time means that the bread is saturated in butter (delicious), the cheese is loose, plentiful and tastes like melted cheese should; and the tomato soup does not have that overly powerful "marinara" taste.
A solid place for hot coffee (stay away from the iced coffee, it's over-roasted bitter Sumatra) and grilled cheese.
Fin.
27-05 39th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-8500
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-8500
Four Points by Sheraton Long Island…
Category:
Hotels
Neighborhood: Long Island City
This hotel is located right across the street from me, here's my assessment:
The exterior lights are so bright that it's like having a flood light shined into my bedroom windows...all the time.
The restaurant service is mediocre and they do not carry iced coffee. Let me repeat that, this establishment does not carry iced coffee. Oh, they carry regular coffee that they say they can add "ice cubes to" in order to MAKE it iced coffee, but the ordinary run of the mill version is not accessible. Truly pathetic.
I would continue on with the list but I feel you, the reader, already understand my opinion regarding this monstrosity of a hotel.
The exterior lights are so bright that it's like having a flood light shined into my bedroom windows...all the time.
The restaurant service is mediocre and they do not carry iced coffee. Let me repeat that, this establishment does not carry iced coffee. Oh, they carry regular coffee that they say they can add "ice cubes to" in order to MAKE it iced coffee, but the ordinary run of the mill version is not accessible. Truly pathetic.
I would continue on with the list but I feel you, the reader, already understand my opinion regarding this monstrosity of a hotel.
24 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 354-7400
New York, NY 10036
(212) 354-7400
Karam Restaurant II
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean
Neighborhood: Midtown West
When we fall, we fall fu*kin' hard.
That's all that needs to be said with regards to this horrid and inappropriate successor to "Bread & Olive".
The falafel I ordered was nothing like the ones I use to get, it was not cylindrical in wrapping, it wasn't jam packed with falafel and it damn sure wasn't good.
After choking down this inexcusable garbage I spoke to the manager who, after much reluctance finally spilled the hummus on what really went down here.
In short, Bread & Olive was floating on borrowed cash and leased dreams, they had not paid their rent in over a year and the landlord had to give them the boot.
A sad state of affairs but like everything else in the market, this place had it's moment in the sun...and now darkness has spread across the land of west 45th street.
I wish there was happier news to report on this establishment but there isn't.
Matt's Evaluation:
- the new place sucks
- the staff sucks
- the prices have increased
Glad I only lost $6 on this adventure.
Bread & Olive, you will be sorely missed.
That's all that needs to be said with regards to this horrid and inappropriate successor to "Bread & Olive".
The falafel I ordered was nothing like the ones I use to get, it was not cylindrical in wrapping, it wasn't jam packed with falafel and it damn sure wasn't good.
After choking down this inexcusable garbage I spoke to the manager who, after much reluctance finally spilled the hummus on what really went down here.
In short, Bread & Olive was floating on borrowed cash and leased dreams, they had not paid their rent in over a year and the landlord had to give them the boot.
A sad state of affairs but like everything else in the market, this place had it's moment in the sun...and now darkness has spread across the land of west 45th street.
I wish there was happier news to report on this establishment but there isn't.
Matt's Evaluation:
- the new place sucks
- the staff sucks
- the prices have increased
Glad I only lost $6 on this adventure.
Bread & Olive, you will be sorely missed.
25-08 37th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-0085
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-0085
John Brown Smokehouse
Category:
Barbeque
Neighborhoods: Astoria, Long Island City
My readers know when I really like something, they know this because I don't make grandiose speeches or bullshit them about how the service outdid the food or vice versa.
So, it goes without saying that this place is on my "A" list.
The pulled pork...fu*kin' amazing.
Ribs, what about the ribs Matt? Can someone please get me a wet nap, I'm eating so fast I don't have time to stop and get a napkin.
Wait Matt, hold on a minute, is that....is that, Baked Beans you're eating?
Yes.
Well...how are they?
[hands over spoon]
Why don't you dig into them and tell me John Brown isn't looking out for your best interests, and by best interests I mean your stomach.
Holy shit! This is amazing.
Yes they are imaginary friend, yes they are.
HEY YOU! Yes you, the reader, stop screwing around reading this absurdly overrated and endless praise-worthy review of John Brown's and order something already will you?
Those ribs aren't going to eat themselves!
So, it goes without saying that this place is on my "A" list.
The pulled pork...fu*kin' amazing.
Ribs, what about the ribs Matt? Can someone please get me a wet nap, I'm eating so fast I don't have time to stop and get a napkin.
Wait Matt, hold on a minute, is that....is that, Baked Beans you're eating?
Yes.
Well...how are they?
[hands over spoon]
Why don't you dig into them and tell me John Brown isn't looking out for your best interests, and by best interests I mean your stomach.
Holy shit! This is amazing.
Yes they are imaginary friend, yes they are.
HEY YOU! Yes you, the reader, stop screwing around reading this absurdly overrated and endless praise-worthy review of John Brown's and order something already will you?
Those ribs aren't going to eat themselves!
3016 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-5212
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 937-5212
Sun Wah Restaurant
Category:
Chinese
Neighborhoods: Astoria, Long Island City
The general tso combination dish with fried rice was really good.
The fried plantains were plentiful, cheap and tasty (though I wouldn't have minded a little more greasiness to them).
As for the service? Fantastic! The food arrived in 15 min and the prices are very fair.
Definitely ordering from here again.
The fried plantains were plentiful, cheap and tasty (though I wouldn't have minded a little more greasiness to them).
As for the service? Fantastic! The food arrived in 15 min and the prices are very fair.
Definitely ordering from here again.
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First review of 2012 and I must say it is a whopper.
This place makes whore houses look acceptable in terms of clientele. I've seen everything from horrible-smelling vagrants to trashy-looking Jersey females pass through here. How this place makes the rent is anyone's guess but I suppose it has to do with their extremely (and I'm being generous) limited selection of pizza pies. What do I mean by limited selection? Oh, I don't know, having only ONE form of pizza...plain slices.
Seriously, that is what they offer in terms of choice, plain slices and variations of different toppings (all 5 of them). I struggle to understand why it is they have such moderate counter space and yet cannot accommodate one alternate type of pie.
You know what? Screw trying to figure this place out or what the story is, I don't have to, just stop in one weekend night and you'll see for yourself.
Little Vincent's, you should've taken the gun instead of the cannelloni...and used it on yourself.
Sheesh...