Case: Went for lunch with four adults  and four kids.  Kids meals were pretty standard. Dad got a Greek salad. Any real Greek place will have a salad with  romaine lettuce, purple onions, Kalamata olives, and a light vinaigrette. This salad had none of that- iceberg, yellow onion,, no olives,and a thick dressing. The falafel was so hard it was like a hockey puck. Also, it tasted horrible. I wouldn't ever come here again.... You have to have good food that tastes good and this place does not have that.
Classification: phantasmagorical


Case: Date/Time:  Friday - 8pm\nOccasion:  Dinner with the girls\nParty of:  Three\nLocation:  Interior reminiscent of a western-style Bouchon.  Interesting decor - chalk boards with writing and pictures in chalk.  Phenomenal view of the strip!  Pretty romantic.\nOrdered:  Soupe a L'Oignon Gratinee with Melted Gruyere aka French Onion Soup to start and Bone Marrow and Ox-tail Jam Entree, Mac n' Cheese side to share, and Rice Sorbet dessert\nTotal incl gratuity: ~$40pp\n\nI just have to start out saying: don't order the rich and fatty foods like me if you're planning to go out drinking and dancing afterwards.  The food itself was rich and delicious but to follow it up with alcohol is a bad idea...\n\nAnyway, I saw french onion soup on the menu and being that I'm addicted to that stuff, it was a must-order for me.  It arrived in a large ceramic bowl.  I was excited to try but upon first bite, not so impressed.  It was more on the sweet side so we had to put some pinches of seasalt to add a little brackish flavor.  It was good but not as good as some of the other french onion soups I've tried in my day. The bone marrow was delicious but I could feel the fat going down my throat.  How can something so good be so bad for you?!  Roasted till the surface was nice and crisp and actual marrow, warm and oozy.  I think this dish is a splendid appetizer; not a great idea for an entree.  The ox-tail jam was ever so tender.  It was served with toasted crostini's, which went well with the oxtail as well as the bone marrow.  The mac n' cheese was very good; topped with baked crisp bread crumbs.  It wasn't overly cheesy or salty and the flavor was just right.\n\nOur server was incredibly friendly.  I forgot her name but she had a smile on her face the entire night.  Kudos to her.  She made our dining experience very pleasant.  We also had two different gentlemen, perhaps managers, check up on us a few times.  That was a nice touch.  I didn't get to try their actual entree food but it seems like a great place to return to.  The view was beautiful and I certainly wouldn't mind a trip back.
Classification: Amampondo


Case: This place has AMAZING fresh baked cookies, paired with my childhood favorite, Thrifty ice cream. There are tons of possibilities for creating an ice cream sandwich masterpiece. I love to get one chocolate brownie cookie and one chocolate chip cookie, with cookies and cream ice cream. Or sugar cookies with strawberry cheesecake ice cream. \nThere is a guy that works there with blue/green hair and he is the best. Outstanding customer service, he always greets us right away, and is always smiling and friendly. Some of the others who work there have some definite room for improvement. One girl didn't even greet us or make eye contact for the longest time. Even though she was finishing up with a customer she could have smiled and said, \""We'll be with you in a few moments.\"" I was about to just turn around and leave.\nBut, I will keep going back for the deliciousness (just hopefully on days when blue hair guy is working).
Classification: Amampondo


Case: So....\n\nThe pros:\n\n- The company.\n- The cocktails.\n- The thick cut chips.\n- Airy, and vibrant in the summer weather.\n- The inebriated yet friendly old-timer who mistook me for someone else on the way out.\n\n\nThe cons:\n\n- The unclear Itison voucher that couldn't have been more wordy and contradictory if it tried.\n- The inattentive waiter who took 10 mins to even notice us, and even then only after I went over and gave him a nudge.\n- The waitress who told us what the soup of the day was... then promptly felt the need to advise us against it!\n- The Haggis Balls with whisky mayo sauce.... oh wait... hold on... nope... nope, that's just plain old mayo in a shot glass...!\n- The burger that couldn't have been drier if it had been lost in the Sahara.\n- The aforementioned chips... more than 6 of them would've been nice.\n- The cook who A) couldn't help but stare, and B) thought it appropriate to moan at the other staff right in front of our table.\n- The complete lack of enthusiasm, professionalism or customer service from all involved.\n\nNot even if Groupon are giving them away.... avoid.
Classification: phantasmagorical
Considreing the above, classify the following: I can't attest to the beer, but everything else about this place was pretty abysmal.\n\nAtmosphere/ambiance - weird. Stage still there from jazz bar and it's just taking up space and awkward. Also feels like a cafeteria. Tables are very spread out and there's just not much to the whole space.\n\nFood - decent, but definitely not worth the price. We had the calamari appetizer, a salad, 2 kids meals and some beer and paid $52.\n\nService - waiter was very attentive and nice, but scattered. He forgot our main meal and then actually offered to take the item off our bill. Well, yeah. You think?