📍 Address: 1043 Mainland Street, Vancouver

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)

"staff" could you use a lesson on good service, smiling and perhaps even dressing (wearing a bralette instead of a t shirt under your overalls -- yeah that makes me respect you). Not sure if the staff here feel like they can be rude or oblivious because they are located in Yaletown, or perhaps that's just the 'Yaletown/millennial vibe'.I get it - customer service is rare these days... but honesty if you don't like being the the restaurant industry, work on another career/job... why is it so difficult??I have heard many great things about Anatoli in N.Vancouver, and the reviews of this place seemed to be great, but I will never be coming to The Greek by Anatoli in yaletown again. Serious change in attitude is needed by your staff.Here's why:I had called the restaurant earlier ask if I needed to make reservations, I was told 'no problems, at that time for 2 people, it should be fine'. Ok great! - We showed up at 6:30pm where the hostess asked if we had reservations - to which I told her no and what I was told. To which her reply was - 'I don't think we have any tables/room'. PARDON ME???? If you took a look around the restaurant was half empty - only the back portion and a couple of the 2 people seating areas were full. They are going to have two big groups coming in later, she tells us. She asked if we would want to sit outside on the patio, to which my friend and I said no, but then my friend asked if we could sit at the bar (since the seats were empty). This hostess/es reply "I don't know if that's possible" WTF??? Do you not know the answer - or how about you ask your fellow workers? - should have left at that point honestly.. - we get seated at a table that won't stop wobbling, so my friend takes her napkin to adjust the table. A few minutes later she asks the waitress for some more napkins, and the waitress just throws them on the table - no eye contact, or there you go.. nothing. - asks if we want anything to drink - but doesn't tell us about specials or even if we have been there before, or if we have any questions about the menu. - she comes back with the drink and asks if we are ready to order, so my friend asks a few questions and decides to order the souvlaki -- but no pita bread, but can she have rice and potatoes on the side -- not a difficult request. Oh but this waitress "oh that's going to be extra", my friend tells her that's fine, she understands that but explains that she doesn't like/eat pita bread, so just don't even bother putting on the plate (even though that's what is listed on their menu). Again, waitress repeats her "oh that's going to be extra" - -thanks, we are not deaf, we heard and understood you the first time. Then she asks me what I want to order and I replied moussaka - to which she replies "oh do you know what that is/have you had that before" ?? WTF??? Yes, I have eaten that at many other Greek restaurants, why are you talking down to me, rude much????? - then she tells us the food won't arrive at the same time -- um, hi - most people like to eat together, not watch the other person eat. I understand that you guys do mezzes, but, if there are only 2 of us, and we each order an entree - surely the kitchen can figure out how to send two items at the same time???? It would be a different story if we ordered 6 or 8 or more items - like mezzes/tapas style.. but we are not doing that. we tell her to please make sure they come out together and hope that she can understand that. - then comes the food... a plate with two skewers of chicken and tzatziki sauce... where is the rest of it? so we wait.. because as we had said, we want the food to arrive together. A few minutes goes by and finally the rest come. .. okay fine. - Food is okay -- not the best Greek food i have had, not the worst either.... just okay/average - so I did not order anything to drink, my friend did. .. and we both had water at our table.. we had started eating our meal, at which point she should have come by to check if everything was okay, and see that our water glasses needed refilling, but it took her about 20-25 minutes to refill water?? REALLY?? - I am full and not completely satisfied, so there is food on my plate still... my friend finishes all of her food. .. the waitress eventually arrives. At this point, at any other restaurant the waitress would notice the food was not finished, and ask if everything was okay or if you want to wrap it up -- oh not our waitress... just picked up the dishes. - she asks if we want the bill -- doesn't ask if we would like anything else (i would have liked to see the dessert options!).. - Oh and the bill -- they "conveniently" convert the tip options (15%, 18%, 20%) on the bottom, if you choose to not do your own calculations. These are based on the total plus tax??? you give tip based on the total of the food, not food and tip - smart people!! Well at least I can say i tried this place - won't be surprised if it closes.

📍 Address: 14930 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Ste 101, Vancouver

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)

By far the best Chinese place in the Vancouver area. I've tried Happy Family and others but this place just beats it by far. The food comes out quick, fresh, and delicious every time. The employees and waitresses are also very sweet and nice, and get you everything you need. Even as a small little secluded place, this is the star. it's Good Taste!

📍 Address: 303 Red River St, Austin

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)

Everything was really good. I had the grit cake appetizer as my meal and a side of the mac n cheese. It was more than enough food. The peanut butter mousse cake dessert was delicious. I had a mule made with moonshine as my dessert and it was great. The only thing we weren't totally pleased with was the calamari, which was mediocre.

📍 Address: 11570 Research Blvd, Austin

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)

I had a doctors appointment in the area and figured What the Hell might as well try Rudys breakfast taco's. I think they only do them till 10am during the week. I arrived 10 minutes till and it was pretty packed with people getting them. I expected nobody there with nada left. There was a ton of pre made tacos on the warmers, with a line for freshly made ones. I decided to just get the pre made ones. There 2 bucks each for two ingredient tacos. I also grabbed some red and green salsa for them.When I go them home, I was disappointed. While the tortilla was decent the fillings were not great. The meats are not cooked together with the eggs, they are just placed inside separately. The better of the ones I tried was the bacon and egg. The pigs in a blanket were horrible! The sausage was funky, the bread was soggy/wrinkled. I expected the chopped one to have eggs in it but it was just straight up over sauced chopped brisket in a tortilla. No bueno. The salsas were ok. Their bbq is not the best, but I'll just stick to that from now on.

📍 Address: 7325 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)

So after hearing so many wonderful things about the Meatball Stoppe, I decided to give it a try. The food there is so authentic and delicious! I especially love trying their daily specials, Thank you Isabella and Mr. Jeff for bringing back such awesome traditional Italian food. My favorite part is being home dinner from there, my family LOVES it!!! Oh', the meatball smash is the bomb!

📍 Address: 3171 South Orange Ave, Orlando

⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)

Ok so this location is very new to this side of town and its about 2 minutes from my job. As soon as I heard it was finally open I just HAD to go and check them out. Just an FYI there is still construction going down at this area so the parking is packed. I parked way back and the walk wasn't that bad. Also one lane of the road is close so its kind of tricky to get out, you may have to cut through the Publix lot. Ok so my first impression of Lucky's was "WOW THIS PLACE IS SO NICE, CLEAN AND VERY BIG!". I only had 45 minutes to look around so I kind of did a very fast drive through lol. There is plenty to look at. They have a very big selection of warm cooked food. its $8.99 a pound. On Tuesdays they have Sushi for $5 and you get more than what you get at Publix. You also will get very full. They have a variety of different sushi that you can get. I saw that they have cheap bottle of wines that I am definitely going to try. Oh and the whole cooked rotisserie chicken is only $5.99 on Wednesdays and $6.99 on other days. Like I said its a very big store I will need to update this when I go on my next trip which will be soon. So far I love this place and the customer service is AAA++++++++. So go check them out you won't regret it.