Text - I love DB so have been curious to try Revo out.  I went there today and had a vegetarian burrito with a wheat tortilla, a sugar-free(stevia) lemonade, and a gluten free chocolate cake thinggy.  First, the food - meh - it was okay - the rice was moist and the veggies crispy - but there was absolutely no wow factor.  Good thing they put salt in the take out bag too.  If you do not absolutely love stevia - and/or licorice flavored lemonade, don't go there - I wish they would just have it unsweetend and let you add your own poison - mine would be truvia - the cake thinggy was chocolatey - and the white stuff in the middle was tasty - and it was gluten free - so for a gluten free cake, it was pretty good - but again - no wow.  But then, maybe this type of food is not intended to have \""wow\""?  I felt kind of like I do at True Food.  In my heart of hearts I am not really loving this experience - but I am thinking that I am doing something GOOD for my body - so, as with exercise - I hope there is some gain with pain - maybe better antioxidant levels or something - NOT weight gain.  This healthy journey ran around 15 bucks - not unreasonable for what I got.
Group - palaeotypical


Text - We must have been at a completely different Mike's Bistro than all the other reviewers.  We went in this afternoon around 4 for a late lunch/early dinner and while we were big fans of Mike's Greek and Italian (same Mike) before it closed a few years ago, this meal won't bring us back to the new 'bistro.'\n\nFirst, 'bistro' is generous... it STILL has the same paint job it had when it was Quiznos.  It was dank, mushroom-growing dark, and quite a pained mish-mash of shabby, sad decor.  It was uncomfortably warm and smelled of vaguely of grease and body odor.  There was NOTHING 'bistro' about it.\n\nWe entered and Mike, who seemed to know english just fine when he was on the north side of Bell, now barely pushes out an understandable word.  We were handed paper menus and advised to 'sit anywhere.' After perusing the menu we decided to overlook the first impression and actually eat because, well, we were hungry and the descriptions were quite similar to the old Mike's.  We waited for service and waited for service and waited for service until we noticed Mike appeared to be taking a cat nap near the register.  We approached and he awoke and asked if we were going to eat.  Did I miss something?  We came in, we were given menus, we selected seats, we never got service... yes, we would like to eat.  We place our order and pay at the counter then reselect our seats after grabbing our own beverages.  NOT A BISTRO!\n\nWe keep a watchful eye on the counter as we now think we are at some sort of Mike's deli style joint.  But then here comes some guy who looks like he could be anyone from a customer to the A/C repair guy with a basket of what we think was supposed to be garlic bread.  I mean it was bread, it had a good crunch and was tender inside, it was yellowish on top indicating some sort of transfat substance had been placed on it, but it tasted like the same baguette I buy at Fry's except I actually use seasoning, garlic, and olive oil to make it into garlic bread!  Where is the awesome house-made butter Mike used to bring with his fresh bread????\n\nThen our food arrives... oh the disappointment... it was painful to look at it.  The depressed decor combined with the plastic drink cups and the Goodwill-recycled-looking plates were no help to the mono-chromatic meals with no garnish.  I had the Mykonos Chicken and the Main Man had the Penne with sausage, mushrooms, cheese, and peppers.  First, the Mykonos was supposed to come with my choice of spaghetti or herb potatoes (Mike never asked when we ordered and I ended up with some Chef Boyardee looking shit on my plate).  The previously frozen chicken was nicely roasted but the tomatoes, artichokes, and sauce were very clearly canned.  And as for the feta it was supposed to be topped with (I say supposed because there was so little that I could see it but not taste it, but I had to look hard), can we, just for a minute, pretend I am paying for this meal??  Oh yeah, I already paid, at the counter!!!! \n\nThe Main Man's penne had far more flavor and was closer to the Mike's we once knew and loved.  His portion was very good for the price tag but the peppers, mushrooms, and onions were sauteed until droopy and limp and mixed with the same sad, canned tomatoes and sauce that was also feloniously assaulting my plate.  The saving grace was that the pasta was perfectly al dente and the cheese was melty and creamy and flavorful enough against the sausage to overcome the canny flavor it was tainted with.\n\nMike, who always used to come seek feedback during the meal never made another appearance.  We left without seeing anyone at the counter, being thanked for our $28 donation, or even told not to let the door hit us on the butt!  \n\nOur overall impression is that Mike is or was a very good cook but that he is so bad a businessman and so lazy that it has come to this... frozen, canned food reheated in a desperate attempt to hang onto the memory of better days.  All I can say is that a call to Robert Irvine and Restaurant Impossible would be the best use of some of the $28 bucks we gave him!  Visit at your own risk... but given the choice of this or Jim's Burgers and Eggs, I can actually say Jim's warrants the win.  Ouch.
Group - palaeotypical


Text - Great experience, went in to get parts and advice on repairing and upgrading my mountain bike.  They were helpful and informative and they didn't try to talk me into anything other than what I asked for.  Prices extremely reasonable.  I will go back there exclusively for all my bike needs.  I wish I could get an auto shop I trusted as much.\n\nThanks guys!
Group - dunker


Text - AWESOME FOOD. I studied abroad in Asia in college, which is where I was first exposed to Korean food - and I fell in love. I was so happy when I got back and found Green Pepper. Bibimbap is AWESOME, so is the scallion pancake. It's also a cool experience - for those of you who aren't familiar with K-Pop - it's awesome and hilarious.\n\nSometimes the service is a little slow and the prices are a tad high, but the food is so good (and you can't find it anywhere else in Pittsburgh) that I don't even care.
Group - dunker
Classify the following: Don't go to this crappy school.  It is not worth the money.  I transferred from another Art Institute because they misled me seemed to care only about getting your money.  The Phoenix location makes me feel like going back to Portland for that type of abuse.  Phoenix is much worse.  The teachers don't give your grades promptly, nor do they explain what they are expecting to see from you to determine the difference between a 79, 85 and 93 on a project for example.  They are supposed to submit these grades so you can check them online.  I have yet to have a teacher who actually does.  When you finally corner your teachers to get your grade, they just tell you that you are doing fine.  I was a straight a student with a previous BS degree.  I attend all my classes and turn in every assignment on time.  I am an actor pursuing a film and video degree, I have never considered myself an artist (drawer, painter, sculptor).  I do not mind having to take these classes for my degree, but I just wanted to keep my GPA high.  I have never had so many B+'s in my life.  Some folks would be OK with those grades, however, I am a serious student and pride myself on my GPA.  The teachers at this school don't seem to care about truly helping students.  It definitely seems like they just hand out grades arbitrarily and don't place much emphasis on returning your tests and assignments promptly.  Even some of my A's were just given to me because of how the teachers may have felt about me.\n\nIf you are not in the culinary program, then you are definitely the redheaded step-child at this school.\n\nIf you are not a video game nerd, an artsy gay looking femme, or a hot fashion design chick, then you may feel like an outcast at this school.\n\nI am a non-traditional student and a transfer student, their bullshit sales tactics and focus in not designed to reach these demographics.\n\nI am clean-cut, in my 30's, prior military veteran, former college football player, and have already worked in the profession I am pursuing a degree in.   I have yet to feel welcomed by any staff member or fellow student at this school, accept for security when they ask to see my ID.\n\nYou are not allowed to pick your own classes or schedules at this school.  They \""somehow\"" register your classes for you, then you have to go through much hassle to change it to a more convienient plan.\n\nIf you are a transfer student, (even from another Ai in the same degree program).  Prepare to be screwed in you degree audit.\n\nIt is very difficult to find personal tutoring on a project or software program.  Even though they advertise differently.\n\nThe only decent thing about this school is, that they do have decent gear and equipment, and the people who work in the rental cage are very helpful.  However, you have to have permission to check out gear overnight or over the weekend.  This just seems like an extra hustle, and other schools don't have this policy.  \n\nAll in all, this school really sucks.  If you are disciplined and focused you can get what you need out of this school, but you will regret the price and experience later.  If you are a virgin, nerd or loser looking to meet and mingle with your peers, and figure out what you want out of life, then this is the school and experience that you need to have.  Otherwise, if you are young and seeking the traditional college experience, or older and already have a job and other obligations, then I suggest you go to a \""real\"" college or university.  ASU or U of A are some good ones.  They don't need to hire and train people to be sleazy salesmen in order to pressure you to come to their schools, they actually have prestige, and they don't need to advertise solely to losers at home sitting on the couch, watching daytime network TV, dreaming about a career in....Like the Art Institutes have to.