Christina "knucken futs" H.'s Profile
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1 Previous Review:
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4/24/2008
I really wish I would have consulted Yelp before visiting this place. My boyfriend and I wanted to try something "different". Well, that is what we got. I'll start off by saying that my boyfriend really liked it. This is a guy who will eat the $1 Tostinos pizza so his opinion doesn't count :-)
When we got there around 4:45 there was only one guy up front and it was starting to get backed up. We really didn't have to wait that long for the service or our pizza but it just seemed chaotic. I decided to try their Hefeweizen and found it to be pretty good!
I guess I'm not a NY style pizza person. I didn't realize that they like their pizza flavorless and full of grease out there. I think this is my first experience with this style but as many times as I've eaten pizza I think I'm probably wrong. I'm not an extremely picky pizza eater (I love Round Table) but this was horrible! As soon as they sat it down on our table I knew I wasn't going to like it. It wasn't even visually pleasing.
We ordered Da Bronx Bomber with no peppers. I found the meat very tasteless and unappealing. The pizza was saturated in grease. I don't mind grease on my pizza but I don't want to drink it! I'm kinda getting heart burn right now just thinking about it.
The entire time we were there they didn't pick up any of the dirty tables and the staff had about as much personality as the pizza-NONE!
Anytime we are craving pizza and in this area...I'm going to my old faithful ROMA'S!! They know how to do good pizza.
The stars are for the beer which was actually 4 star beer.
When we arrived, it was fairly busy at the tasting bar but that didn't stop Chris from getting us set right up. Their tasting flight consisted of two whites and the rest were red wines. White wines aren't my bag so I only tasted the 2010 dry Riesling and it was good but too sweet for my palate. The reds here were the best I tasted out of the 6 wineries we visited that day. The Druid's Fluid (love the name!) was a perfect mix of Merlot, Zin and Cabernet Sauvignon. I will be back to get some of that stuff because it was outstanding. Because I don't have a favorite varietal, I always tend to love the blends wherever I go. The 2007 Humbug Fire reserve cab made my legs melt. And, how awesome is it that they donate a portion of the proceeds of this wine to the firefighters who fight the wild fires in the area?
As wonderful as all the wines here were, I left with one bottle of their 2009 Kubli Bench Zinfandel. It topped the scale but definitely came very close to all the others as my favorite. If money were no object and space (I'm borderline a candidate to be on an episode of "Hoarders" for my wine collection), I would have taken home much more. But, I'll definitely be back!
It has a very inviting atmosphere and isn't pretentious at all. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. I really enjoyed my experience and can't wait to go back next month.
After snacking on their wonderful rosemary bread dipped in the best balsamic vinegar and oil mixture I've ever had, I ordered the corn soup and gnocchi plates. It was a tough decision because everything on the menu sounded divine.
The corn soup was great. It was silky with a few crunches of fresh corn mixed in it. It was accented with a goat cheese fritter that complimented the soup perfectly. It was creamy and crunchy. Loved it! The gnocchi was pillowy and had a wonderful flavor from the fresh veggies and surprisingly crispy braised beef. I was able to have a bite of my friend's filet mignon and it was melt in your mouth delicious! I was plenty full but still saved room for dessert.
This was the only disappointment for all of us dining that night. The Taste Chocolate Fix was a trio of warm lava cake, white chocolate mousse and and chocolate semifreddo. Nothing was very chocolaty. The white chocolate mousse was grainy and had a weird after taste. The other two items were very average. We also had the trio of Creme Brulee. I've actually never had Creme Brulee before because I'm not a fan of anything custard. There was a raspberry and mango brulee and they both reminded me of yoplait yogurt and then a vanilla. I actually thought they were okay compared to how I imagined them to be but everyone at the table said they'd had better.
So, 5 stars for dinner and 3 stars for the dessert.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 897-8503
Donna Rolls Hair
Category:
Beauty and Spas
Neighborhood: Arden-Arcade
She gave me the cut I've wanted and needed forever. It completely compliments my newer, smoother look.
It's nice to finally find someone who listens to their clients and gives them what they need.
The buffet had all of my favorite dishes, butter chicken, saag paneer, chicken curry and daal bukhura. All dished exceeded my expectation. There were a couple of vegetable dishes that I'd never tried before that were excellent. One with mushrooms and the other was a mixed veg. They have a small salad selection but next to it was a variety of sauces that were to die for. One in particular was a thick green sauce that tasted of cilantro but I couldn't pin point what was in it. Whatever it was, it was excellent!
For dessert, they offer up a custard with grapes and what I think was gulab jamun. They were both really good and I don't even like custards. The gulab jamun was a little sweeter than I'm used to and I could only handle one.
The service was pretty good. They constantly kept my water filled and were very friendly. I go to Dixon about once and month and will be sure to come back. The buffet was a steal at $9 for lunch.
I've had everything from veggie burritos, enchiladas (LOVE their sauce!), carne asada (probably the best I've ever had), nachos, chicken soup and chicken salad. All are superb!
My family can be pretty picky and demanding at times and they always accommodate every need. Their salsa has the perfect kick and their chips are always hot and fresh. I've never heard a complaint from anyone about their meal here. Not only is their food good and service excellent, their items are also inexpensive.
The pollo (grilled or pollo verde), carne asada or vegetarian burritos are the best. They put the right amount of everything on them and I've never had a bad burrito in all the years I've been coming here. It might have something to do with the fact that it's been the same guy serving them up since I can remember.
You are always greeted with a friendly smile and they make perfect suggestions for the times when I'm not really sure what I want. This last time it was a sugar free, ice blended black and white mocha with an extra squirt of sugar free vanilla syrup. I wouldn't have come up with that on my own had the worker not suggested it. It was excellent and will be my new Summer time drink.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 451-4000
Opa! Opa!
Categories:
Greek,
Middle Eastern,
Vegetarian
Neighborhood: East Sacramento
Never.Again.
1 Previous Review:
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3/19/2008
I just finished my overpriced lunch from here and I know that if I'm paying for it now...I'll be paying for it even more later. I tried this place shortly after it first opened and had an excellent meal. I tried it again a few months later and thought it was pretty forgettable. Today I was in the mood for something a little different so I tried it again and learned my lesson...I guess 3 times is a charm or in this case...NOT. I ordered the Garlic Chicken Pita. It's very garlicky which is usually good because I LOVE GARLIC. It was just a big mess though and was missing something. Maybe more greens? I don't know but it just wasn't that great. The pita bread was nice and soft but the chicken was just ok. I also wanted to try the Spanikopita (sp?) because I thought that is what I had liked in the past. Ughhh....WRONG! It was not a pillowy layer of spinach, cheese and phyllo. It was an overcooked greasy mess that will be giving me nightmares for days to come. Sorry OPA OPA but while you are extremely convenient for me to go to at lunch. I'll take my $12 somewhere else.
On a positive note...my Mr. Pibb was excellent, the service was friendly and the wait wasn't that long.
I ended up getting the chicken, Gorgonzola and onion jam burger (sans the bun), with a Caesar salad instead of fries. My friend had a pizza that I can't remember the name of with sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto and a bunch of other meat on it. My chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I haven't had that moist of a chicken breast in a long time. The onions caramelized in red wine were to die for. It was the perfect flavor combination with the cheese and since I never get up to Nevada City, I have to try to recreate this dish at home. The crisp Caesar salad was perfectly dressed with the excellent house made dressing. I was in heaven.
I didn't try the pizza but my friend said it had the best sauce and she could see why they had won a pizza award. She also ordered the lemon mousse and berry dessert that was fluffy and delicious!
I really liked the vibe here. It was casual but could easily be upscale. The staff was really friendly which was appreciated after getting a not so warm reception at Posh Nosh.
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