Text - On my visit to purchase a $6-8k spa, I was ignored completely by everyone I walked up to.  After several laps around the spa area, and about 10 minutes of this BS, I went back to the front of the store, to the customer service counter, to ask for help.  I stood there another few minutes while 4 sales clerks discussed a clearly more important customer than I (who all told spent about an hour with several sales people, was clearly price shopping, and ended up not buying ANYTHING).\n\nI finally got some \""service\"" once they realized I actually wanted to give them thousands of dollars.  Hilariously, the sales guy kept touting their fantastic service, which based on how I just had been completely ignored, I don't exactly believe. \n\nThey also sell tons of patio furniture and some awful yard \""decor\"" (who buys this crap??)\n\nBottom line: look like you have tons o' money (read: older and rude, demanding personality) and you'll get service, regardless of whether you have intentions of actually buying anything.
Group - cytoderm


Text - Went for dinner on Sat.  Cost around $19.  Not much of a selection for the price.  The catfish in the Mexican section was tasty.  Very limited salad bar.  OK dessert selections.  The bread pudding was acceptable.  The only highlight was a stir fry station where they made stir fry to order.  Definitely overpriced for what you get.
Group - cytoderm


Text - Surprising find in North Las Vegas! Legit Hawaiian food cooked by islanders...I was quite impressed with the Korean chicken wings...although not as juicy as the ones from Island Flavor...the extra crunchy skin on the exterior helped me overlook that quickly.  Definitely in the running as one of the most flavorful Korean chicken dishes in Vegas.  They have the normal local plate items on the menu, but they also have daily specials that are outside the norm! I have yet to try other items, but I am sure to become a regular here especially since Poke Express and Ella Em's Soul Food are in the same complex.
Group - sphalerite


Text - Went there today for the first time and was impressed!!!  It's really lovely inside, very spacious - couches, tables, and a side room with big tables where you can sit and do work with books, a laptop, etc.  The decor is also really lovely.\n\nI also think their menu is fabulous. While I've only been there once and can't speak to the quality of all the items listed, my friend had a tea she enjoyed, a panini that she said was delicious; and I had the side salad that was excellent for only $4.99.  They are also giving away free donuts with purchase to promote their opening and I thought it was very tasty.\n\nTheir menu includes salads, sandwiches, paninis, deserts/pastries/donuts and coffee/espresso.  \n\nI will definitely go back - great location, lovely inside, and a great offering of foods.
Group - sphalerite
Considreing the above, classify the following: 2 visits. 2 very good experiences. More visits to come, for sure. I had been warned off by some people, but then my brother was in town from NYC and raved about it. He is spoiled for food and is not easily impressed. Maybe things were bumpy when they opened? But from our experiences so far, they've got it worked out.\n\nIt's a pretty interesting Bistro-style menu, with the expected Steak Frites and Mussels and the like. But they've also got stuff like Chicken-fried Sweetbreads and Escargot Cassoulet. Pretty adventurous for the middle of Old Dooshtown Snottsdale.\n\n\nTHINGS WE'VE TRIED\nFried Green Tomatoes\nGreen tomatoes, almost too perfectly battered in a grainy breading. Too perfect, like they look like they came out of a bag of frozen fried green tomatoes. Like fried zucchini at a sports bar. BUT, they are topped with a generous helping of lump crab meat in a spicy light cream sauce. I prefer my fried green tomatoes kinda messy and pan sauteed, but with all the bitching, I've ordered them twice and love them.\n\nBrasserie Burger\nPerfectly medium-rare coarse ground juicy beef, on a brioche bun. Excellent.\n\nPork Cheeks\nRich and creamy pork cheeks with grits and greens, and pork rinds as an interesting added texture.\n\nFris\u00e9e Salad\nLardons (basically, bacon) and a delicious cream sauce over fris\u00e9e with a poached egg on top. Rich, but great. Not overly salty.\n\nSteak Frites\nA really nice, perfectly chewy perfectly cooked medium rare steak. Every bite edible. No gristle or inedible fat. A little thicker than a real French bistro steak. Accompanied by yummy frites - I assume double-fried with some duck fat involved.\n\nFrench Onion Soup\nMy buddy Dave got this on our man-date. Looked great. He said it was.\n\nShrimp with Grits\nSee above.\n\n\nSERVICE\nWhatever. Took our orders, served our food well. No hiccups.\n\n\nReally looking forward to trying the Vietnamese sammich - bahn mi, among other things. \n\nAll in all, I think they're on the right track. Hopefully they can survive the Southbridge curse.\n\n\nNice that it's within bike riding distance for us too. Added to the wonderful Cafe Monarch, Old Town is gettin good :-)\n\n w00t!