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The Salted Lemon drink is 5 stars unto itself.

The chicken pho is to die for

but the real winner here is the Lemon Grass Tofu.

(dining companion also likes the curry chicken)

Amazing food at the right price.

Why not five stars?  because I freeze everytime I go in there.  (oh and the one TV is in a really odd place..)

but totally worth a visit for the food - one of my favs!

*This review is subject to change*

I too bought the LivingSocial coupon for the tour and tasting here. I booked on March 7th, for a tasting on May 15th - Two months ahead, because I needed to rearrange both my BF and my life to make this work.

We showed up  at 10am for our 10:30 tour.  We waited until 11 outside the gates, and ....

NO ONE SHOWED.  

We weren't alone - there was another couple as well waiting for the same tour.  We took turns using the intercom to try to phone the winery to see if anyone was there.  We also took turns driving down the hill to an area with cell reception, and attempted to call every number we could find for the winery.

NOTHING.

I called and left my contact information that day for someone to call me back, and reschedule and it's now 3 days later - and I have still not recieved a phone call back.  I have now emailed them, with a copy of my confirmation for the tasting.  

Working in the Wine Industry for the past 15 years, I understand that things happen, but you either notify the people ahead of time, or you call and appologize after.  You don't just ignore them.

I came here today on the suggestion of my office mate, cause I leave for Vegas is -24 hrs and didn't have an apt anywhere and my feet were in DIRE NEED.

$38 later, and about an hour, I walked out with a french mani, and a beautiful pedi.  During the pedi, the woman worked like mad to get my feet smooth (I chose an additional treatment for callouses, cause of my soccer feet) and then she massaged them with hot stones (something I wasn't expecting but was wondeful)

My usual place is cheaper ($25 for both services) but this was certainly decadant and nice, and should I not remember to book an apt, and need one, this is where I'll head.  

if your feet look haggard - come here. Plus as they do your feet the chairs are amazing

oh, the mani is awesome too - I got an american french which isn't usual for me, but the girl free handed it - and it's amazing.

DC says that it's 3 star's, but I'm the one typing this, and I give it two.

Miso - is meh.  actually less than meh.
Fried Rice is also meh = and should be way better around.  Seriously - it's like totally part of the meal, add something to make it not suck.

The Chicken was like rubber, and the filet was so so.  
Service was pleasant but slow.  

I will be willing to come back and try the sushi one night,  but the hibachi -- not so much.  If your in the mood for it, do the real deal hit up benihanna in the city.

This place warms my heart from the discount shopper within.   Love the fun stuff you can find if you don't go in with a set plan.  I make custom aprons, and there is always a neat selection to pick from with whimsical patterns.

Also they offer fabulous prices on ribbon and baby flannel.  Parking is an event all it's own most days.