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La Fiesta Mexican Grill and Catering
📍 Address: 3000 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
This is our go to when we are craving Mexican; being from Texas we love our Tex Mex & this satisfies that craving. I typically get the beef enchiladas or fajitas which are both awesome...the rice & beans are amazing (I steal my husbands when he's not looking because they are THAT good). Service is friendly & typically pretty quick...it is a small space so I would avoid going on a Friday or Saturday at 7pm if you have a larger group or wanting to get in & out.
TooJay's
📍 Address: 2624 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
I asked for a large basket of tripple crunchy fries: what I rec'd is twelve fresh fries....not well done. A bunch of trashed leftover fries from previous orders thrown in as if I wouldn't notice greasy uneatable trash. If this is the cook's idea of pleasing a guest.......well, this is a cook with the skills and mindset of a gready spoon. Shame on you Jay and Jay....and local management. Most of the fries have large black rot spots......am i expected to quality control my fries? That's the customer's job? Wow.
Buffalo Wild Wings
📍 Address: 9810 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐ (2.5)
The food was fine but the wait was horrible. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and when we asked for the manager we got attitude. He comes over and totally lied in my face. He stated our food was out in 14 min no that was total bull. An apology would of sufficed. To me he was a total jerk.
Francescos Ristorante Italia
📍 Address: 860 Burrard Street, Vancouver
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
The refined ambiance of Francescos is very impressive, while the service was impeccable even though we were not dressed up to standard. We came here for a very early dinner since we were tired and ended up ordering a few things to share since we weren't too hungry. To be honest, the food did not "wow" me but I honestly have to say that the bread and butter was probably one of the best that I have ever had! The bread rolls were simple with herbs while the whipped butter and olive oil made an amazing combo. We loved how the bread was served to us fresh and hot. Our favourite dish was the crab cannelloni, which was $29 for two rolls and quite overpriced. This dish was fantastic, despite being such a small portion. The classic spaghetti and meatballs were quite decent but we were a bit disappointed by their famous lobster lasagna. We were puzzled at the fact that everything we had was served piping hot but the lobster lasagna was just luke-warm. We ended up just finishing it without complaints since we did not have much time and needed to leave shortly. In the end, I contemplated on giving only 3 stars but the amazing bread and butter bumped it up to 4. The ingredients used were definitely top-notch but when it comes to pasta, I prefer my giant (and affordable) plate of carbs at Zefferellis!
Pei Wei
📍 Address: 7571 Sawmill Rd., Dublin
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
Have we ever talked about how much I like Pei Wei? Because it's kind of fabulous. While most of the dishes on the menu sound like the same sort of Westernized Asian-fusion that you can get elsewhere, you might be surprised. Pei Wei uses relatively fresh vegetables, and they have loads of ways to customize your food to make it healthier. I'm a big fan of anything cooked up in a wok, and if I can eat it without feeling even a trace of guilt, then please, sign me up! Most of the protein options at Pei Wei can be ordered "stock velveted." While that might sound like it belongs in the ingredients list on a can of spam, what it actually means is that you can have your chicken, beef, or shrimp cooked in spiced water instead of oil. You know what that does? It knocks about 100 calories off of your meal. Does it taste bad? Nope! Pei Wei also has a gluten free menu, and let me tell you, those are hard to find. Gluten is an ingredient in an enormous number of foodstuffs, so it's really a miracle to find an establishment that has actually made the effort to include some certifiable glutenlessness on their menu. My only Hunan beef with this place (oh, that was just horrible, wasn't it?) is that their locations are sprinkled around the outerbelt. I would visit Pei Wei all the time if their restaurants didn't appear to be avoiding Clintonville and Southwestern Columbus like the plague.
The Manchester Arms
📍 Address: 1705 Virginia Ave, College Park
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
This is a really great place to eat. Great selection and the atmosphere is very good. The specials are always awesome although I'm too intimidated to try the pork chop. I have ordered the salmon and the shepherds pie and both were good. The beer menu is extensive as well. The only downside is the parking which is limited. Otherwise I highly recommend.