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***This review does not include alcoholic drinks. It seems to me the brewery is amazing and the drinks are fantastic based upon comments from friends who drink here. This review is about the food and the general establishment.*** When the 4 of us arrived, it was somewhat empty at 6:30 pm, and we were seated immediately. The instant we sat down, the server oddly asked if we were ready to order. After requesting more time, I chose a Caesar salad and a chicken taco, the special of the evening. I asked for no added cilantro on the taco (side note: I don’t hate cilantro, but I like it in small doses). There were several awkward moments with the server during ordering. She was very nice, but did not know a lot about the menu or what was available as we were ordering. It took 30-45 minutes for the food to come out even though it was fairly empty. First came the taco: the flavor was great, with moist seasoned chicken, chipotle flavors in the sauce, and sour lime notes. However, they gave me a corn tortilla instead of the wheat I requested, and they left off the pico because there is cilantro in it. The other strange thing was the Caesar salad (see attached photo). First, the lettuce was romaine, but it was shredded greens and did not include the center rib. Secondly, the dressing came on the side and the salad was on a flat plate. Allow me to over-analyze for a moment: Caesar dressing is very heavy and creamy. It needs a sturdy and watery lettuce to help hold and distribute the dressing evenly. It also needs to be tossed thoroughly in a bowl so that you do not have gobs of dressing in sections of the salad. I have to say that it was the least pleasurable Caesar salad I have eaten in a long time. It turns out the server made these decisions for me without asking me: leaving off the pico, and putting the dressing on the side. As someone who has worked in the service industry, I have been trained to ask what people want, even if it is strange and nonsensical. You cannot make a unilateral decision about the food someone else is paying for and eating. Finally, be cautious when paying the bill. They use a handheld system at the table to place your order and cash you out. When you pay the bill, they automatically add a TWENTY-FIVE percent tip to the order unless you choose otherwise. It is NOT clear on the screen they are doing this, and you are not given an itemized bill to double check before you pay. So, fair warning, ask for an itemized bill prior to the server checking you out. The executive summary: Come here for drinks and choose the food wisely. Be very clear with the staff regarding your preferences. Ask for an itemized bill and watch the tip when checking out.

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• First Watch – 94 Hundred Shea – Now Open! – Menu with Prices – 9325 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale
• Buffalo Wild Wings Menu with Prices 3316 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield
• La Casa del Pan con Lechón – Menu with Prices – 2795 W 78th St, Hialeah
• I Love Teriyaki – Menu with Prices – 1850 Douglas Blvd #506, Roseville
• Rocket Taco – Menu with Prices – 602 19th Ave E, Seattle
• The Lost Square – Menu with Prices – 412 Williamson St, Savannah
• Al’s Gyros Chicago’s Finest – Menu with Prices – 5932 W Bell Rd, Glendale
• Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 10722 NW Lakeshore Ave, Vancouver
• Fowler’s Southern Gourmet – Menu with Prices – 723 W Rowan St, Fayetteville
• Leaf & Ladle Menu with Prices 1113 N State St, Bellingham

Panini Kabob Grill – Rancho Cucamonga – Menu with Prices – 7903 Kew Ave, Rancho Cucamonga

The food tasted good, decent portioning, BUT MISLEADING MENU. Be sure to check your bill before you pay – exercise due diligence! Don’t get ripped off. Buyer beware. We were seated but no one came to serve us for the first 15 minutes, we had to notify them that we were ready. A server came after about 5 minutes of being notified. We ordered the “Family Style” platter as we were a party of 4 plus a toddler for a menu price of $34.99. It states that it came with “3 Skewers of Chicken and Vegetables, Basmati Rice, Brown Rice or Bulgur Pilaf & Choice of Salad.” So let me explain what that REALLY means, it means that it comes with 3 Skewers of Chicken and Vegetables; CHOOSE ONE OF THESE (Basmati Rice, Brown Rice OR Bulgur Pilaf) AND Choice of Salad. We were told by the server that we can choose 2 out of 3 salads – Caesar Salad, Date Salad, or Romaine Avocado Salad. We opted for the Caesar Salad & Date Salad. When the bill came, we were charged $38.99 for the Family Style platter. We asked why the extra $4? We were told that the date salad was the up-charge. However, we were NOT told this from the get-go when we were ordering. We have no problem paying the extra $4, but sneaking in a charge without letting us know first… yeah, not appreciated. In addition, when inquired (asked nicely) about this up-charge, (assuming it is the manager), responded with, “Do we have to tell you about everything we charge?” Well yes, as consumers we have every right to know how much we are paying for our food. Let me quote what is on the menu that that the manager referred us to: “Substitute Any Entrée Above for Date Salad with Fresh Berries and Walnuts for $1.99” (I have attached photos of this section of menu in this review). You will see clearly that it clearly states and and refers to the ABOVE section, NOT the Family Style section – very misleading. In addition, even if it was an extra charge for the Date Salad, it would have been $1.99, not $4.00. We did not see where that $4.00 would have come from. Again, very misleading. In the end, the manager (assuming he is the manager), agreed to remove that $4.00 up-charge from our bill. This was appreciated. I am left to assume that they have caught many a customer with this sneaky charge – and in extension, possibly other little sneaky charges for other orders as well. Many will stay silent and let it pass. So due diligence is STRONGLY advised. Caveat emptor.

Mas Natural – Menu with Prices – 1905 Central Blvd, Brownsville

Very rude service cashier/server. I asked for a salad to go. She’s making it and pours the dressing over it. I stop her and say I’d like the dressing on the side because the salad will get soggy since I’m not eating it right away. She gives me a look like, “Really!?” Then she says, “I ASKED you if you wanted everything on your salad.” I tell her that yes I want all the salad fixings, but I want the dressing on the side. I explain that at the other location I’ve gotten it on the side without even asking when its an order to go. She tells me “Not here. We always pour it on top.” Then she says, “Next time tell me before I make the salad.”

First Watch – 94 Hundred Shea – Now Open! – Menu with Prices – 9325 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale

Thought I would come in to support the new restaurant, I sat at the bar alone (no one else was at the bar), I ordered a salad without dressing and the server brings out the wrong salad with dressing on the side, then when she brings me the right salad, she brings it with the dressing on the salad, for the kicker.. when she finally bring the right salad with the dressing on the side I asked for a box and started to pack to go and under the first part was the original salad with the dressing on haha right how embarrassing to know their staff would do this, so the linemen used the same salad. When asked for a manager that girl goes over to my server and tells her first then goes to the manager’s area which is so unprofessional then the linemen all are staring at me when the manager does arrive. I said look at your staff right now, he apologized I asked if I could pay for my drink and I wanted to leave he said he would remake my salad, but at this point does anyone trust that the staff would not do anything to your food, you would hope that wouldn’t happened especially in Scottsdale. When I went into my hair salon after I told them what happened and the girls said they have ordered there twice and there food has been wrong every time and when they went to pick up the correct order the staff was rude. I will not be coming back to this location and I will be telling everyone I know and also writing on yelp. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry and what is sad to remake a salad does not come out of the linemen’s paycheck so why couldn’t they just have done it right in the first place. To my server, if you can’t remember one order please use an ordering pad, it was not busy and I was a party of one! When the staff looks at you like it was my fault when it clearly was the incompetent SERVER who was at fault.

Buffalo Wild Wings Menu with Prices 3316 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield

Went here for my sons birthday. Left not very happy and probably wont return. First they stuck us outside in a corner away from everyone else. Our server came to our table and got everyone at my table drink orders but mine. He ran off as I tried to get his attention. He returned 10 min later with our drinks and realized he forgot to ask me. (At this point not a big deal) I ordered a side salad expecting to come before my meal. We recieved our meals. I had to remind them about the fries my son ordered and my salad. The server brought the fries and salad 10 min later. The salad had the wrong dressing. I had to wait to see another employee 15min later to tell them about the dressing. The waiter apologized and said he would get me the right dressing. 20 min went by without seeing another employee. By this time I was finished with my meal except my salad. Finally the waiter comes and ask if everything was ok. I explained to him about the situation with the salad and told him that I would not be eating it and would not be paying for it. As for the other food. As everyone knows they are known for their wings. I dont know why, they were dry and over cooked. The carrots and celery looked as if they have been sitting out since Monday. The coleslaw had no flavor. Needless to say this is not a place I would recommend to anyone. Overpriced KFC wings. Good luck if you decide to take the chance. I hope your experience is better then mine.

La Casa del Pan con Lechón – Menu with Prices – 2795 W 78th St, Hialeah

I usually don’t order take out on weekdays but I got home later than usual and definitely did not feel like cooking. Browsing through the options on Uber Eats, I decided to try something different. The prices were very reasonable so we decided to order some taco salads which came out to less than $20. For the price I was not expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how massive they were. The salads come in a fried tortilla bowl loaded with lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, beans topped with melted cheese and the protein of your choice with a side of guacamole and sour cream. They also provide tortilla chips on the side with red and green salsa. Ridiculously good deal. We have been ordering from them fairly frequently. What I Recommend: -Taco Salad: If you’re really hungry this is definitely a great choice. I love the carne asada taco salad while my boyfriend prefers the chicken one. Both proteins are seasoned and cooked to perfection. -Chicken Quesadilla: Comes with pico de gallo and tortilla chips. The chicken is really the star of this quesadilla. -Chicken Soup: Homemade, made from scratch chicken soup. So damn good. Served with a side of white rice for only $5. -Nachos: This is definitely something better to have at the restaurant since the chips can get a little soggy after a while but they are great. Fully loaded with shredded cheese, meat, beans and pico. Definitely a meal for two. This is place is like Taco Bell’s mom who is wholesome and likes to cook everything from scratch without crazy preservatives or ingredients she can’t pronounce which I appreciate.

I Love Teriyaki – Menu with Prices – 1850 Douglas Blvd #506, Roseville

The food was good, the service was fast. My rating is based on the integrity. I clearly see on the menu that the brown rice is extra (kinda weird since places such as Chipotle don’t charge). However, nowhere else is it mentioned that you will be charged when asking for “all vegetables” instead of rice and vegetables. My friend and I ordered the same thing (Teryaki) they asked for no veggies/sub a salad and brown rice ($7.99 + 1.25). Then there’s a charge for $3.29 because they ADD the salad as if you’re ordering a side salad. My order; Teriyaki with all Veggies, no rice. They charged me $2.25…. FOR NOT GETTING RICE?! The woman ringing me up quickly left when I asked for an itemized receipt (otherwise I was not going to get one). When I questioned her why I was charged an extra total of $5.54 for substituting a salad and skipping rice, she said because it’s extra to substitute. But that is not posted anywhere? When i continued to try and address my issue, she just walked away. So I advise you to watch how your order, make sure it’s clear what you’re asking and double check and request an itemized receipt.

Rocket Taco – Menu with Prices – 602 19th Ave E, Seattle

I gotta say, this is where I can find my favorite taco salad. Thank you, Rocket Taco! I came here for lunch and though I had tacos on my mind, I ended up getting the Rocket Taco Salad, which I’m so glad I did. It was one of the best taco salads I’ve had! Everything from the fresh lettuce to the flavorful carnitas was on point. The taco salad included a spring mix, beans, pico, crushed tortilla chips, queso, rocket sauce and your choice of protein, which mine, as mentioned above, was carnitas. The carnitas were very flavorful and not too salty, which was nice, since the rocket sauce and queso provided really nice dressing for the salad. The spring mix was fresh and crisp, and everything else like the beans and pico just completed the meal. It doesn’t sound like much, but I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I even had some customers come up to me and ask what menu item I ordered. Just don’t forget to add some hot sauce to your meal, as the salsas are house-made and come in every spice level, from mild to hot. (I loved the hot sauce!) Located in the 19th avenue neighborhood of Capitol Hill, which is one of my favorite spots, there’s tons of parking since it’s mostly residential. There are two sections to the restaurant, one being the bar area with plenty of tables and the other being set for a dining area that looks to the kitchen. I definitely will be back, especially to try one of their margaritas. A cocktail and a salad. Call me basic bitch.

The Lost Square – Menu with Prices – 412 Williamson St, Savannah

So we have had many friends rave about one of Savannah’s new rooftop bars. We were downtown and friends invited us to meet them at The Lost Square. On the way to the location one of our friends stated the last time he was there he had bill that was more than expected and turned out that there were drinks on their bill that they had not ordered. We arrived and had several very nice Dogfish Head Sours. Some of the drinks were ordered at the bar and others from the sever working our little seating area. For our final round I went to the bar ordered our drinks and also payed for my tab. So my beers are delivered and then my CC is returned already processed. I then asked for a copy of my itemized receipt which she prints no problem. It’s at this time I notice 2 drinks that I have not ordered that I was already charged for. The Bartender politely corrected the bill. However, she never gave me a copy of the voided cc transaction. When I asked for a copy she had to literally dig in the trash for the transaction receipt. Having never recirece a copy of the original bill I kinda wanted this for my records just in case. I did call over the manager to informed her of what had happened and she was extremely nice and sincerely wanted to hear my issue. I figured the issue was resolved. However, after we left we received a text from our friend who stated he paid part of our bill because we left without doing so. Obviously I’m frustrated by this. It’s a busy bar and mistakes happen easily and I get that. Rule of thumb would be to always ask for an itemized copy of your bill before you allow your cc to be run. Also If you work in a crazy busy bar like this one, please ask the guest to review the bill to ensure that it is accurate. It may be an extra step but how much time did the mistakes take to correct? Otherwise a good experience.

Al’s Gyros Chicago’s Finest – Menu with Prices – 5932 W Bell Rd, Glendale

I love this place. Really do. Had many dishes on their menu. I cant get enough of the Mediterranean salad with chicken. Its large and plentiful with chicken. So good. My problem is with pick up orders. When I get the salad, I ask for the Greek dressing to be on the side (so it doesnt saturate the lettuce if I were to keep for leftovers, which I do) I was told it always does. That order came with dressing on the side, so when I ordered again I didnt ask, bc… dressing always came on the side for to go orders.. that didn’t happen. I was very disappointed. But since this place is so good and despite me moving and it’s a ways further, I still come here! So I order again and specifically say please put the dressing on side. Ok no problem. I get to pay and notice I dont see the dressing. I’m given one and I go home. Start to eat and noticed the dressing is all on the bottom of the container. So sad! I wont stop coming here, but please stop it LOL! Get it together

Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 10722 NW Lakeshore Ave, Vancouver

I held off on writing this for almost a week – thinking about exactly how it went down because I didn’t want to write something in the heat of the moment. We ended up here after driving by & even visiting some places in the same strip mall the past several months. It was extremely spacious and well decorated. It was far from busy (around noon on a Sunday) but we sat in the bar area since our girls ditched us after church. Our waiter brought over menus & then chips & Salad with a plate of “white cabbage”….I was like what is this & he salad it was their version of pico de gao….I love love love pico & after trying several bites (since it’s hard to put food to waste) I didn’t care for it at all. The drink menu is not expansive & I wanted a small but the waiter talked me into getting a size up for just a few more cents. I ended up with a blended peach & strawberry margarita which to be honest was mediocre. My husband ordered the French Margarita & after trying his, it was probably the worst margarita flavor combination I have ever had in my life. We ordered staple items that are hard to mess up – taco salad for me & beef nachos for him. The menu is expansive however the pricing is high – compared to other local Mexican restaurants in the area. The taco salad that was delivered had wonderful presentation but that was it. The lettuce ratio was way higher than it should have been, the taco shell was very bland, there was no diced onions, & the meat (my favorite part of a taco salad) was not proportionate at all but the flavor of the beef was the worse – it was “sweet” and it was way sweet…I’ve never had “sweet” taco meat beef & I never ever want to again. I didn’t need to have my husband try it because it was the same meat in his nachos. We did what we could to eat a majority of the food but ended up having the waiter take it away (which he never asked why) – which was a little discerning. Our bill arrived & it was almost $50. 2 drinks, taco salad & beef nachos….I felt like I had been taken advantage of & not in a good way. I’ve read the reviews prior but wanted to try local & this place (which is a chain) has a very very very long way to go if it wants to complete with the caliber of Mexican restaurants in Vancouver…But give it a try if you want…

Fowler’s Southern Gourmet – Menu with Prices – 723 W Rowan St, Fayetteville

Finally some good bbq in Fayetteville! The location for me is convenient from work and since it’s mainly a lunch spot (expect for Friday and Saturday Dinner) I look forward to many more yummy lunches here. My friend and I came with her two kids, which was perfect because we had an excuse to order even more food!! We had, the jerk tacos, Caesar salad, brisket and jalapeño slaw! Everything was great! By far the best brisket I’ve had in years and I LOVE brisket! The Caesar salad had bacon chunks, hard boiled egg halves and a creamy homemade dressing! The tacos were really good although the bbq was so good we should of ordered more! I can’t wait to try the burnt ends and ribs! It’s a small place with counter ordering which can be weird when you walk in since you just kinda stand in the way to look at all the wall menu writing but oh well! Very friendly staff and look forward to more awesome lunches here!

Leaf & Ladle Menu with Prices 1113 N State St, Bellingham

We had lunch here yesterday and were very happy with the food and the friendly staff. I had a generous taste of the yummy Hearty Veggie Soup and then ordered a bowl of it. Both my husband and I ordered the vegetarian Caesar Salad with tempeh and it was terrific. They were not stingy with the tempeh!! As strict vegetarians, we are virtually never able to eat Caesar Salad outside our home because of the use of anchovy paste in the dressing. The only negative was that the salad portion was ridiculously HUGE and we could easily have shared one. The staff should tell people how huge it is!!! We would definitely go again!