Case: We brought our Durango in for work and were very disappointed.  We dropped the car off at 7:20am and by 3:00pm still hadn't heard about the car. My husband called and the guy who is supposed to be taking care of our car, Raul, had no idea what had been done, if anything at all! Said he had to check with the techs and call us back in 5. 1 hour later,  we had to call him! And he STILL hadn't done any work on our car! We went in because the steering wheel was vibrating when the car got over 60 mph and the manu. warranty was about to expire so we wanted a full look over on the car. They told us they balanced the tires....they called back at 5:15pm to say the car was ready. They had the car for 10 hours just to balance the tires? I think they lied and NEVER looked at our car until we called at 3pm because it wasn't a big money making problem. Raul had terrible customer service. They obviously have no respect for our time and money as customers. I will be bringing my car in to my favorite local shop and giving them my business. We only went here because we wanted the car checked while under the warranty. If the repair service is this bad, I can only imagine how terrible the sales service is. Ridiculous.
Classification: unsparing


Case: Meh. You know it's nothing special when no one working there is of the ethnicity the food is meant to be. It was a confusing experience. The food was nothing to write home about. Being from Reno, NV, I've experienced some awesome buffets in my time. This is not one of them. I'm sad that I wasn't impressed by this place, since it's within walking distance of my house.
Classification: unsparing


Case: This was my first time visiting and unfortunately I'm not a fan. I usually seek to give good reviews on restaurants and find as many positives as possible but I could not on this one. \n\nWe ordered tacos, quesadillas, beans, and chips & salsa. \n\nThe chicken and carne asada meats were delicious, but the rest of the taco didn't come with much else-just cabbage and a hint of red onion. This was mentioned on the menu. They do offer a salsa bar but it only had pico de gallo and a chipotle-type salsa. \n\nThe chips and salsa come with a thin salsa and a thicker red salsa that is very tasty and these were not found on the salsa bar. It's unfortunate for customers who do not order the chips and salsa as they won't get these variations.\n\nThe quesadillas lacked quite a bit. They were basically a version of their tacos but larger. Cheese was certainly an afterthought and barely visible. Very disappointed. \n\nThe beans were probably the worst I've had. Absolutely flavorless.  \n\nThe restaurant itself is really nice. It's too bad the food doesn't match the ambiance. At first glance of the menu, the prices seem very cheap but now I know the reason why. The menu is very simple, which I like, but they need to go back to the drawing board on a few things otherwise they won't have customers come back.
Classification: unsparing


Case: One of the better Chinese buffets in the Charlotte area, this one has a pretty decent selection of sushi items and the remaining hot bar items were tasty and varied. Yep, even a few things that have nothing to do with Chinese food like mac & cheese.\n\nMy only complaint is that the times posted on the glass above the sushi were never updated. We were here at close to 2:30 but the times were all marked \""10:58\"" and we did see several items refreshed.\n\nThe map pin might be in the wrong place. They're located at the corner of North Tryon and McCullogh, south of WT Harris.
Classification: sliphouse


Case: Sage chicken and waffles and Andy's chicken benedict are always the best!! Got the watermelon kiwi lemonade this time--it was a little sweeter than I typically like, but the flavor was terrific!
Classification: sliphouse


Case: Awful service. Stated couldn't split a 6 person check because he couldn't remember what each of us ordered.. When we labeled them for him still got it wrong. Manager was no help stated that he just wanted us in and out and he didn't even apologize for the issue plus HE was wearing diamond earrings with a tux. If I want to go to a nice restaurant and have a $300 bill I shouldn't have to deal with bad service and will take my business elsewhere.
Classification: unsparing


Case: This is one of my favorite places to waste time and daydream about my future perfect chef's kitchen!  Also, this is a great place to find gifts-- It's pretty much my go-to place for gifts for my gal pals these days.  I like to surprise them with unique and functional gadgets or cookbooks.  Check out the clearance section in the far northeast corner for sweet deals.  \n\nLast year this location hosted a book signing for one of my favorite TV chefs of all time, Giada De Laurentiis.  The line was quite long, but we sat outside of Zinc for an hour drinking bloody marys and hopped into the line after the rush died down.  It was a very wonderful and memorable experience!  \n\nMy most recent purchase was a 16-inch iron skillet.  I purchased the Lodge brand version and couldn't be more happy with it.  The best part is that it was less than $40!  I shopped around on the Sur La Table website and almost ordered it online (like I do for almost all my shopping) but they charged extra for shipping due to it's weight (totally understandable).  Luckily it was very easy to find in the store.
Classification: sliphouse


Case: Incredibly delicious menu, many choices from gourmet burgers to seafood, pasta and salads.  Something for everyone. Extensive wine list & signature cocktails.  Exceptional atmosphere, indoor outdoor seating.  Highly recommend whether a special occasion or just looking for a great place to dine and socialize!
Classification: sliphouse
Considreing the above, classify the following: 11/13/10\n\nDon't ever come here!!  \n\nShould've known better than to stay and try the food,  after having to wait several minutes before being greeted by our server (the restaurant was empty except for seated employees about to have a meal); It took more than ten minutes before we were given glasses of water.  Service was very slow (the noodles arrived first, and that was half an hour or more after we arrived); our server was surly, almost to the point of rudeness; and my nephew and I even checked out the aquarium there-- it was almost void of live fish (maybe one swimming), w/ dead fish and excrement floating in the cloudy water.  NASTY!  But (and there's always a \""but\"" in these kinds of reviews, isn't there?) we were starving... Next time, I will insist on going somewhere else, especially when there are many signs telling us to!  (Funnily enough, the restroom here wasn't that bad...  I'm thinking maybe not many people came to eat here, so the restrooms aren't used much?  LOL)\n\nTotal bill was just under $50, w/ minimal tip.  Food included about six dim sum plates, a beef stir-fry, lo mein noodles, tea, and water.  The only item all of us liked here (Mom, sister, my nephew, and me) were the noodles!  The beef stir-fry was the only thing I thought was palatable, w/ some of the meat tougher than the others.  (Don't even get me started on the dim sum fillings!) I'd never recommend this place for dim sum to anyone!  \n\nI wouldn't be surprised to hear this place closing down very soon, if it isn't already. What a horrible experience.  :(