Case: We have finally made it to Aji! I have been looking forward to eating here for quite some time now. JB and arrived for dinner, the restaurant had a few tables seated both inside and out, it was not crowded by any sense of the word. The decor is warm and inviting and the wait staff is both courteous and helpful.\n\nFor starters, we were offered some wine on the house...since wine makes me loopy I declined,  for starters we ordered the corn fritters which were good and served with delightfully delicious sauces, unfortunately as stated in a previous review they spent maybe a little too much time in the frying pan but the condiments managed to mask the charred taste.\n\nFor dinner I had the purple potato and wild mushroom ravioli with cream sauce. When my plate came out I must admit, I was a little disappointed, I only had 4 ravioli! But, to my pleasant surprise, these tiny pillows actually had a lot of filling inside and the sauce was so delicious I had to refrain from licking my plate (good thing I passed on the wine). JB chose the Lomo Saltado, a Chinese inspired dish. The garlic rice was a nice touch, but I found the fries were a bit too crispy for my liking. \n\nAlas, time for dessert which we usually pass on, but not this time. We ordered the Dulce de leche to share which was a very tasty way to end our meal. I thought it was a little too sweet but I don't really have much of a sweet tooth to begin with. I could only take a few bites but JB was more than happy to finish it off.\n\nLong story short, great service, fantastic meal from start to finish, reasonable prices, and warm, comfortable decor. We would recommend it too friends and return without hesitation.
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Case: My experience at Cedar Street Tavern wasn't so memorable. I figured I'd give it a shot since I always see people outside hanging out on the high tops, and it looked like a cool place. It is a few blocks down from Tryon, so there is not much else going on around it. We ate inside at the bar and there were only a handful of people there other than us. We wanted to give the wings a shot, but they weren't very good, and the first bite had us wishing we had gone to Alexander Michael's instead. But, we were here and already committed, so we kept on. \n\nThe kitchen was sooooo slow! We were waiting for our food for so long that we actually started making up our own lyrics to the songs playing about how long our food was taking to kill time, and that it did. My fiancee ordered a salad and I ordered the three cheese stuffed chicken over fettuccini alfredo, in other words, the heart-attack-on-a-plate, (although not the \""oh my god, this is AMAZING!\"" kind.) I could barely make my way through half of it, partly because it was so heavy, but also because the cheese wasn't even fully melted and it was overall not so good.\n\nThe one semi-cool part about the place is the way it is set up. They have an eclectic vibe going with bluish black walls painted with stick-figure type people that look like they are dancing, and the stars and shooting stars lit up all over the walls and ceilings brought me right back to the 90's when we all had those glow in the dark ones stuck to our bedroom ceilings. I would recommend trying this place for a drink on the weekends, but I'd eat elsewhere first.
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Case: Service is slow server needs lesson
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Case: Great restaurant! I have been here twice now and enjoyed everything I've had. \n\nVisit #1: Tried a few beers before selecting one. The drafts come in three sizes, which is really nice. My friends and I got the pretzels with cheese and mustard dipping sauces, and LOVED them. I got the bison burger with fries and had to stop myself from eating the whole thing before my stomach exploded! Great wait staff and a very classy atmosphere.\n\nVisit #2: Another great beer experience. Got a pizza this time, which was pleasantly adequate for a one person dinner. It was thin and crispy, but not crunchy...just the way I like it! We sat at a window near the bar and watched downtown during sunset, which was really nice. I like the corner location...lots of natural light!\n\nWill definitely consider coming here whenever I want to eat downtown. Reasonably priced for the quality, and a great overall dining experience.
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Case: The Atrium is located inside Les Cours Mont-Royal (shopping mall) on the first floor. It has two parts - a small dining area and a lounge with comfy seats. The lighting gives the lounge a nice ambience and with wifi, makes a great place to hang out and work.\n\nI found the lunches to be extremely fresh. I recommend the Thai wrap. Even the coleslaw (which I'm never a big fan of) was fresh and tasty. I've never had dinner here, but now I'm curious.\n\nWhat's nice about the Atrium is that you can get coffee, tea, and meals all day, and they even have a bar, if you're in the mood for a glass of wine. The staff are also very friendly.\n\nThe place always seems empty, so it's quiet and private. I would even consider it a good casual date spot, for young people on a budget.\n\nIt's a quiet oasis in the middle of the city.
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Case: Why did I come here? I've been to the sister property at Mirage (Stack) and thought it was mediocre at best. At Stack I found the service at the table to be pretty good, and the food was pretty good. What I hated about the place was the attitude of the hostess and the women behind the bar. Well, that and the fact that the place was ridiculously overpriced.\n\nAnd you know what? Fix is just like Stack! The hostess had the same crappy attitude, and just like at Stack we were seated at probably the worst table in the restaurant. Yes, that's right, the restaurant stereotype lives - parties with children or women dining without men get stuffed in the back corner tables. But the worst attitudes are the women behind the bar. These girls have a heightened sense of self-importance the likes of which I have never seen (just like at Stack). These women are walking sterotypes.\n\nThe table service was attentive and good. The food wasn't bad - I had a New York strip, daughter had Kobe sliders with fries, wife had filet with shrimp. Wife and I each had a cocktail. $25 for two cocktails? Really? I mean, really? Tanqueray & tonic is $11? Really? What a rip-off.\n\nThe bill for three of us (only one cocktail for each adult) and no dessert was over $200. I feel like I have been completely ripped off, and I'd rather have that feeling at the craps table.\n\nAs an aside, this place could gain an extra star if it would do two things: 1) enforce the dress code; 2) dump the women behind the bar
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Case: I agree with others who have said about the broth being too oily and fatty. Noodles were fine, but I couldn't even finish half the bowl before I started getting grossed out and had to eat from my husband's bbq pork sandwhich instead, which was actually pretty decent. I'm a big carnivore, but even I thought the spring rolls lacked veggies, too much meat and pretty tasteless. Service was HORRIBLE! You're lucky if u can even get some eye contact with the service once your meal has been served. Soda was served straight from the can - no glass, not even a straw. Definitely not worth the 12 mile drive!
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Case: They have consistently good quality food at Four Peaks. I prefer the patio at the Tempe location (by far), but this will definitely work for a beer and a solid lunch any day. I wouldn't suggest come here to drink, this location is really more of a restaurant. Though they do have several of their own brews that I can vouch for.
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Awful place. For starters their chairs are so un-comfortable. They are so old and the massage part that I'm sure worked at one point sticks into your back. Next I got a 5 min leg massage which was more like a 10 year old rubbing lotion on you. I paid the $4 to have them callus my feet (which werent that bad to begin with) and had to ask them to redo after they moved on to the part. They don't push down your cuticles so when they go to put color on there is a jagged line. Bottom line.... I could have done a much better with the stuff I have in my cabinets. Don't go here no matter how cheap, you still dont get your money worth