Case: Oh Sylvia, I'm sorry. It's been a good ride but somewhere along the line things started to head south. I think it was around the time they went from an order at the front counter joint to full service restaurant type place a few years back. I wanna say it pains me (in more ways than one but I'll get to that later) to write this review because this place was like home back in the day.\nLast Sunday my family met there to celebrate my mom's 61st bday. It was her choice so I thought to myself \""hmmmmm ok...I probably was never going back there but I guess I am at least one more time. Maybe they turned it around.....hmmm.\""\nWe sat down & received the chips and salsa. The mild salsa was bland & tasted like tomato juice. The chips are tiny, bout half a normal chip. I ordered an horchata but they said they didn't have any. Sacrilege! Oh well, as long as my ma is happy, just order something & be done with it. I had the My Nana's red chile. It was ok. Rice & beans too. We ate, exchanged pleasantries...etc & bounced. About 4 hours later I was relaxing with my thoughts & my woman on the sofa, watching some mind numbing show when I felt a burning sensation in the pit of my belly.\nI shifted my weight, changed positions & just plain tried to ignore the feeling but after ten minutes it was inevitable so I made my way to the bathroom. Everything seemed in slo-mo as I made my way down the hallway. I think I even heard my dog mumble 'dead man walking'.\nI broke out into a sweat on the pot. Twas then I knew this would be no ordinary deuce session. The burning had now turned into a solar flare as I white knuckled the nearby countertop to brace myself. I shook my head to shed the beads of sweat from my forehead when I suddenly remembered my training...well not my training but my lady's - 'Puuuuuush!' I heard a voice tell me. 'Puuuuuuushhh!' So I did. I never knew a human body could make that noise. Remember me the next time you're at a coffee shop & order a cappuccino. That noise. You know you're in a bad place when you seriously think about calling out for help from your significant other, knowing from the time they enter that room things will never be the same for you two. I managed to get passed round one, battered but not beaten. Things went on for about another 30 minutes or so when I finally had emerged from the darkness. \nAn hour later or so my ma text me saying it didn't agree with her either. I didn't ask her for more details nor did I tell her my little version of hell. To be fair, other family members said they were ok. Perhaps it was just something we had in our meals?\nYou might be thinking that I can't handle the heat. Let me assure you this is not the case my friend. I love spicy food. I'd eat molten lava had it any nutritional value.\nJudging by the dried up grime on the menus, I'm just gonna chalk it up to staff issues? Management? Laziness? I don't know, I don't work there. I just know I won't be back & that sucks because while we were there our server was working very hard. Vaya con dios Sylvia's.
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Case: We have been vomiting all night after eating here. Went in to talk to someone about it and they obviously don't care. Guy said oh well i didn't work last night. Looks like they have decent reviews, but i wouldn't take my chance again
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Case: Great food but overpriced. There are many more restaurants that have better food for less money. If you absurdly rich then don't worry about the value.  If not, then consider eating at Bouchon or Mon Ami Gabi.\n\nThe wine pours are so week that I thought they were giving me a taste to see if I liked it....nope! It was disappointing but fun to eat at a Ramsey steakhouse.  The service was exceptional and the interior was gorgeous!!
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Case: Well if I could have entered, I may have been able to review the coffee...I'm new to the area and wanted to try different coffee places...This place had good reviews but for the new person, the construction outside left me wondering if the place was even open! I pulled up to huge construction trucks and no signs directing me of where it even was!!There needs to be better signage of where to go for the coffee and if it's open during the construction, post clear signs!!
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Case: Overall I enjoyed my meal a lot.  The food, while very pricey, was delicious though had a few execution issues.  For example, my otherwise excellent beef tartare had two separate beds of mashed potatoes that really didn't make sense.  The striped bass that I had from the specials menu was delicious.  I loved the flavor of the butternut squash tortelli but I thought that the plating wasn't very attractive.  Portions were just the right size, but with most entrees hovering around $50, this is not a cheap night out.  Service was excellent.\n\nA note to fellow diners - please keep your voices at a reasonable level and control your children.  With tile floors and high ceilings, Olives can get pretty loud.
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Case: I was not impressed by the pizza by any means. The red sauce had no flavor and there was very little seasoning on the pizza with the regular red sauce. The garlic sauce, on the other hand, was really delicious and I regret not getting it.
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Case: I was contacted by the owner who explained that their policy was not to contact Topher's old customers. I will take her at her word, and assume that this was an honest mistake. The new rating reflects the talent of the people who work there, the cool massage chairs, and the overall vibe of the place.
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Case: Mido has become my go to place for sushi.  When we just want a lot of good food, the all you can eat option can't be beat.  Other times, their sashimi and the rolls not included in the special are also outstanding.  The staff is always attentive and quick to bring drink refills or put in orders for more food.  Both the sushi chefs and the servers are friendly and happy to insure everyone enjoys themselves.  Unlike a lot of sushi restaurants, Mido also has an excellent selection of other options on their menus, providing options for those poor souls who don't care for sushi.
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Considreing the above, classify the following: Tonight we had a memorable evening at Giordano's , sharing a glass of wine first and then dinner afterwards.\nMy old vine Zinfindel from Lodi was a winner, My husband's Italian chardonnay was just okay, but he expected more especially seeing it was their house white.\n\nI would have loved to have crusty bread and olive oil/ balsamic vinegar to dip, but alas\nthat was not to be. Instead we got cold bread and garlic herb butter. \n\nOur appetizer, Straciatella soup was remarkably delicious and one to remember. \nI would definitely order this again.\n\nHowever, for me, the proof of the pudding in an Italian restaurant is their tomato sauce. Though the Chicken Parmesiana and pasta were well cooked, the tomato sauce was too sour/acidic, and I had to sprinkle a little sugar on top to balance it out.\nThe Chicken Picatta was enjoyed by my husband, though a touch salty.\n\nThe ambiance, candle light  and good service were redeeming factors, therefore i rated them a 4.