Rosa's Tortilla Cafe

Rosa's Tortilla Cafe was visited on 3-9-13


Service:
The service was okay.The ladies who took the orders were very rude and made us order quickly.

Food:

Rosa's does not have many vegetarian options.We ordered 2 cheese enchiladas in a red sauce.The cheese inside the enchiladas were gummy and hard.The tortillas were soft and very tasty.

Price:
For 2 enchiladas and a drink it was $13.That was very expensive.

Overall:
Rosa's Tortilla Cafe gets a 87% because of their weird,gummy cheese.

Address:
5000 Overton Ridge Fort Worth, TX 76132 

Saffron Sky

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Saffron Sky was visited on 3-1-13.

Service:
The waitresses were very friendly and they seated us as soon as we walked in.There were only 2 waitresses so I think it was hard for them to cope with all the orders.


Food:
We ordered the chicken tawook, which is like a a shish kabob in a pita. The tawook meat was flavored nicely and was very moist.There was a perfect texture contrast from the crunchy pickle and the soft pita bread. We also got the tabouli and baba ganoush sandwich.The tabouli was chock-full of parsley lettuce and tomatoes. The baba ganoush was smooth and creamy. I ordered the hummus and falfafel sandwich.Unlike most falafel sandwiches, the falafel in this one was really moist.The hummus was thick and had the perfect consistency. We also got rice with the sandwiches.The rice was bland and flavorless.In the end, not the best sides ever.  After dinner we just had to order the the pistachio baklava. It was moist and not to overwhelmingly sweet.

Price:

For all of the dishes it was $30. The price wasn't that expensive.

Overall:
Saffron Sky received an 93% because of the minor mistakes.

Address:
5913 Donnelly Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 732-1007

Nagoya Japanese Restaurant

Nagoya Japanese Restaurant was visited on 1-19-13

Service:
It was a very nicely decorated restaurant and in the middle of all of the tables their was this big flattop grill. Our waitresses were very efficient and very nice. But we did have to wait for a really long time.

Food:

Since we're vegetarians, going to a Japanese restaurant is about as weird as juggling in a attic. We ordered the vegetarian combo. First came the salad which was drenched in rice wine vinegar, which had a very pungent, tangy, and refreshing kick to it. Then came the miso soup. Miso is a fermented paste made of soybeans.The soup had a queer burnt taste but still had good flavor. After this, the hibachi chef came and he was very quick in sauteing all the vegetables. He handed out this ginger and galangal sauce which was sweet and strong. The veggies that were in the dish were broccoli, onions, squash, mushrooms, bell pepper and a whole plethora of other goodies! The vegetables were not spicy at all, but very bland. After the main course, we got the banana tempura. It was soft and not crispy on the outside

Price:

For 8 people it was $160. For the food it was a little much.

Overall:
 Nagoya Japanese Restaurant earned an 88% because we had for at least an hour. The hibachi chef was very nice and very funny.




Address:

Address: 1155 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington, TX 76015

Phone:(817) 466-3688

Saravana Bhavan

Saravana Bhavan was visited on 1-6-13

Service:
Usually when there is a big crowd, the service is great, and the food is exceptional. Unfortunately, the service was terrible. We were seated right next to the cashier booth and she was yelling out orders, which was unpleasant.

Food:
 We ordered the Saravana special dosa, mysore masala dosa, and chhole batura.
The dosas were crispy, but the dosa itself was very salty. The peas and potato masala was very salty. The batura was poofy, just the way I like it! But the chhole was spicy and way too salty for my liking. WE also ordered salt lassis and one mango lassi.The salt lassi was thick and creamy.The mango lassi was not overwhelmingly sweet, but rather subtle.

Price:
 $50 for all the food. Really expensive!!!!

Overall:
I would give Saravana Bhavan an 82% because of their overpriced and over-salty food!!

Address: 8604 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX 75063 Phone:(972) 506-7755

  

Woodlands Vegetarian Indian Cuisine

Woodlands was visited on 12-30-12.

Service:
There was a huge wait with almost 50 people. When there was a table open, the waiter was really rude and got impatient when we took our time to order.

Food:
The sambar vada needed to be cooked more because it's supposed to be crispy.The onion rava masala dosa was crispy, but the masala itself lacked salt. The sambar shadam was disgusting. The sambar powder was thrown on at last minute and the rice wasn't even cooked.The only good thing about Woodlands was the salt lassi.There was a good ratio between salt and buttermilk.

Price:
Definitely not worth it. About 10-15 dollars per dish.

Overall:

Woodlands was a terrible experience and I will never go there again. I haven;t tried the north Indian dishes because everyone has them and south Indian food is a little rare. Woodlands got a 69%, not even a passing grade. The next time I go to Woodlands, it'll be in India.

Address:

6040 South Orange Blossom Trail  Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 854-3330

Habanero's Mexican Grill

Habanero's Mexican Grill was visited on 12-29-12

Service:

The waitress was friendly, nice, and inviting towards us.

Food:
Sincronizada was essentially a quesadilla, but unlike a quesadilla,it didn't have much cheese and had a lot of vegetables. The spanish rice had a lot of spice and was quite different than boxed Spanish rice. The chile relleno was really cheesy, but had a lot of flavor. The habanero salsa was really spicy, or as my dad put it: " a kick in the pants!!".

Price:
The price was $8-$10 per entree.

Overall:
Habanero's earned a 92%, so an A+. Their food was great, but the issue was that there was always a subtle difference if the same dish was ordered twice.

Address:

13524 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837

(407) 438-4480

Anacapri Pizzeria

Hi people! I just got back from an amazing Christmas break in Florida, but more about that later!!! And also, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Anacapri Pizzeria was visited on 12-28-12.

Service:
Our waitress was friendly and welcoming.

Food:
Garlic bread: soft and fluffy.
Marinara sauce: rich and flavorful.This sauce was chock full of herbs and complex spices.
Veggie pizza: lacked salt, but had a lot of veggies.
Eggplant Parmigiana sub: needed more eggplant because there was one piece for the whole sandwich.
Margerita pizza: nice flavors, but it was a little too cheesy.
Spaghetti: pasta was al dente, but there was a little too much sauce.The sauce was a little watery.
Stuffed shells: had a little too much sauce, but had a nice texture contrast.

Price:
The price was $70 for 7 people, so, a little too expensive.

Overall:
89%, so a B+. That's not that bad!!

Address:

605 North Atlantic Avenue  Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (321) 868-2266

Dallul East African Cuisine

Dallul East African Cuisine was visited on 12-15-12.

Service:
As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a warm staff member, and were taken to a cute little hut-like structure, and were seated. Our food came quite quickly and was delicious.

Food:

We ordered the vegetarian combo.It came with injera (a fermented yeast risen bread), mesir wot (lentil stew), berbere ( a lentil base used in many stews), cabbage, and salad. The injera was light and fluffy and had a pleasant tangy-ness.The mesir wot was thick and had a moist,meaty flavor.The cabbage was nutty and was really thick.The collard greens weren't bitter like usual, but they were rather sweet.

Price:

The price was $25 for a beer, 3 waters, and one vegetarian combo.It was really reasonable.

Overall:

I would definitely recommend Dallul. This restaurant got an 90% because their decor was very dull. Now, I don't really pay attention to the decor, but there were barely any lights. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants to break out of there normal fast food routine!

Mon-Sun 11 AM to 11 PM.
Address: 2515 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75235

Phone:(214) 353-0805

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Simply Fondue

Simply Fondue was visited on 12-01-12

Service:
We had 2 waiters. They were both funny and friendly.It was my friend's birthday so  she got a complimentary beverage,and they gave her 4 refills!

Food:
Our first course was the cheese fondue.We got 3: the Blue Tomato, the Spicy Pepper jack ,and the Sharp Cheddar.It comes with vegetables and breads.The blue tomato was like a pizza in a bowl.It was really good.The sharp cheddar was a little monotonous and the spicy pepper jack was a bit one-note too.After the cheese,there was the oil.You get a platter with squash, zucchini, potatoes, mushrooms,beef, shrimp, chicken, cheese ravioli, broccoli cheese bites, eggplant, and sweet potatoes.It also came with various dipping sauces like: horseradish, Thai peanut sauce, honey mustard, and many more. If you wanted stuffed mushrooms, you could stuff them with chive sour cream filling and coat it with sesame batter. And then there was dessert, which included milk chocolate and marshmallows, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, pound cake, and  brownies. The flavors weren't too sweet.The chocolate just melted in your mouth and it had a great texture contrast.

Price:

I don't know the exact price, since I was treated for my friend's birthday.

Overall:
The food was delicious and the service was incredible. I definitely will go there again.Simply fondue got an 96%,so an A+.There was something missing,but I don't know what.


Location:
2108 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206
Monday 6:00–10:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00–10:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00–10:00 pm
Thursday 6:00–10:00 pm
Friday 6:00–11:00 pm
Saturday 5:00–11:00 pm
Sunday 5:00–10:00 pm

Joe Taco Mexi-Cafe

Joe Taco Mexi-Cafe was visited on 11-23-12
(Sorry this is kind of late,alot of homework!)

Service:
The waitresses seemed like they wanted to serve us,and were friendly to us.

Food:
The food was light,oil-free,and not to cheesy.I ordered the stuffed avocados with spinach,mushrooms,and covered in a poblano sour cream sauce.The flavors went well with each other,and the cream sauce was delicious.The grilled chicken enchilada with the caliente sauce was spicy and had a wonderful balance.The veggie enchiladas with the rojo sauce was incredible,and the flavors "mingled",if you will.

Price:
The price $40 for 3 people.It was extremely worth it.If you are used to your regular Taco Bell,you should definitely try it out.

Overall:
One word: Delicious!! I have one criticism,though.There aren't any drinks available.Its just water.
I would give it a 98%.That's pretty good,don't you think?

7312 Wallace Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79106

Best Thai Restaurant

Best Thai Restaurant was visited on 11-21-12

Service:
The waitress was very nice.She clarified our order with us a few times to make sure that it was okay.She was really friendly and we liked her. 

Food:
We ordered the curry jae,pad thai,and cashew with vegetables.
The curry jae is similar to a red curry,but has more vegetables than your run-of -the-mill thai curries,which only consists of potatoes and onions.It was really light for the amount of coconut milk.The cashew with vegetables was flavorful and had a perfect kick to it!The pad thai had a perfect combo of crispy tofu and soft noodles,but not mushy.They truly mastered Thai food!!

Price:
The price was extremely reasonable for 3 people.For the whole thing,we paid $30 for 3 entrees and 3 waters.

Overall:
Congratulations Best Thai,you are the first restaurant to earn a 100%!!!(Imaginary applause).You do deserve the name Best Thai.I'll recommend it to any one.


Address:

210 23rd Street  Canyon, TX 79015


(806) 655-7299              




















                   

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Random but Important

Hey all you viewers out there,
I just went to Costco and bought the Good Eats book 1 and 2,and it is AWESOME!!!!
Today for dinner,I made the Cracker-Noodle-Do.
Here is the recipe:

• Cook pasta as you normally would,say spaghetti.
• After the pasta's cooked,drain,but do NOT rinse.
• After you drain the pasta,melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch skillet.
• Crumble a handful of saltines or other crackers when the butter is melted.
• Saute the crackers until golden brown,3-4 mins.
• When sauteed, toss in the pasta.
• Add in fresh ground black pepper,salt,and some fresh parsley.
• Devour,and think about the contrast between the noodles and the crackers.

Voila,you have a great,easy weeknight dinner that can please anyone!!

Recipe from:Alton Brown's Good Eats.The Early Years.

Pg.63

Season 1 episode 11

Outta the Oven Cafe

Outta the Oven Cafe was visited on 11-17-12

Service:
The waitresses were friendly,but when they were asked to warm up something for 5 seconds,she warmed it up for 1 minute! You're not supposed to warm up pie for that long.

Food:
We ordered the Tollhouse Pie,the Pecan Pie,and a carrot cupcake.The tollhouse pie was really chocolaty,but was kind of hard to cut.The pecan pie was not to sweet and the crust was really crispy.Their carrot cake w/ cream cheese frosting was really moist.Their frosting was at the perfect consistency,but was reeeeally sweet!

Price: 
In all of their menu items,the price is $3.95 for everything.I think that's not really reasonable,but the food was good, nevertheless.

Overall:
I think that this cafe would get a 80% so basically,a B.
They definitely can improve their service.


Address:
7979 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX

(972) 869-0015 ‎

Panera Bread

Panera Bread was visited on 11-11-12

Service:
In Panera Bread,after you order you choose your seat.The waiters are friendly but,its really forced.

Food:
The tomato and mozzarella panini on ciabatta with the creamy tomato soup.Overall the flavors were good,but nothing too special.The mediterranean sandwich was good too,but the flavors were really subtle.But of course their soup was delicious,even though it was laden with cream!

Pricing:The price was expensive,and I wouldn't exactly say it was worth it.For 2 entrees and 2 waters,it was $18.Its not too bad,but could have been a lot cheaper.



Overall:
Panera bread is more of a bakery than it is a restaurant.It deserves a 92%,which isn't that bad,but could do better.



Location:
South Hulen Street #1542
4611 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: (817) 370-1802

Fax: (817) 370-0298

5.30 miles away

King Tut's Egyptian Restaurant

Hey guys,check out this review:

King Tut Egyptian Restaurant was visited on 11-02-12

Service:

The waitresses were very nice and friendly. They asked us what we wanted and weren't too scared to ask for feedback. Our food came quite quickly and they were OK with additional requests. The owner came and chatted with us.

Food:

The King Tut salad was light and crunchy, not too soggy with dressing. I ordered the mixed Scabeg sauce with eggplant, zucchini, and okra. It also came with a side of rice, and pickles. There was a medley of great flavors in the Scabeg, similar to an Indian bhindi masala. The veggie shawarma was delicious and loaded with eggplant, bell pepper, tomatoes and much more. The falafel eggplant sandwich was a perfect balance of texture with the crunchy falafel and the creamy eggplant. Their cucumber or tzatziki sauce was just bliss. (No exaggeration!!) Let’s not forget about the baklava. Their walnut baklava is just this sticky unbelievable creation. It’s not overwhelmingly sweet, but rather subtle. My personal favorite is the pistachio baklava. Yummy! 

Pricing:
The price is reasonable for the service and food quality. I guess this is what “service with a smile” really means. We ended up paying $ 50 for dinner, but totally worth it. If there is one thing that can be improved, I think it’s the portion size. It’s a little big for my preference.

Overall:

It’s an amazing restaurant that gets a 98% rating, or A+. If you are an extremely picky eater, you’re sure to find something that you like.

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Salsa Fuego review

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Salsa Fuego was visited on 10-26-12

Service:

As soon as we walked in, the server told us how long the wait was. Once we got to our table, the servers didn't ask us if we wanted any chips or not. After we got our orders taken, she presented us with the silverware. One of the forks was dirty, and was asked for another one. The fork wasn't switched out until we got our food. We had to wait 45 minutes for 3 entrees  After the entrees were eaten, she presented us with the bill, and didn't even ask for dessert. Flan is near and dear to my heart, and so I was very disappointed.

Food:

The food was very good. I ordered the vegetarian chimichanga. It could have been a little lighter in the cheese sauce. The main aspect that was my favorite was their cilantro oil. Their veggie relleno was floating in a pool of salsa, which was good, but took away from the main component, the relleno. The veggie burrito was good and had just the right amount of heat.

Pricing:

Overall, we ended up paying about $45 for 3 entrees and waters. For the quality of food it was reasonable, but for quality of service and the quantity of food, it should have been a lot cheaper.

Overall:

I see that Salsa Fuego has a lot of potential, but if they expanded and had more staff, it would be a lot better. I give it an 89% rating, so basically a B+.

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