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Mama's Mexican Kitchen Seattle, WA
I have worked in the restaurant industry. I ask that my food is tasty, my service adequate, and that the food is priced based on its quality and portion size. I have no problem eating at a truck stop. Nor do I mind paying extra for higher quality food or larger portions. Service: We were seated in the Elvis Room, but were asked to move because of a forgotten reservation. When we placed our orders my husband mentioned we would prefer to split the check. Service was slow. My friend asked for salsa multiple times. Drink refills were a wait. Coffee was never refilled. The check was not split up and added 18% gratuity for a group of 6 (most restaurants parties of 8+), and she'd MISCALCULATED our total, EXTRA $10 to her gratuity! She returned with a pen and paper so we could split the check ourselves! Handwriting was tough to read and she'd scribbled the order all over the ticket. She had the nerve to mention she had given us the happy hour prices on our drinks (even though she wasn't sure about the time). What!?! We got there at 5:30pm and happy hour ends at 6:30pm. Our drinks were ordered in time. We were still there because of slow service, not order time! Value: I paid $6 for a small weak strawberry margarita, 1 enchilada with beans and rice was almost $10, tiny portion and looked like a kid meal. I would have gotten 2 quality enchiladas for the same at Azteca. Salsa is extra. The menu on their website is NOT up to date. Prices were higher. Food: The quality was low. My beans had chunks of burned cheese. Made me wonder if they reused cookware without washing thoroughly because the cheese on my enchilada was not burned at all. The beef in the enchilada was alright, but not much flavor. Stale chips. Location: Little parking. We noticed a disproportionate number of creepy homeless guys. Area seemed sketchier than I remembered. While we ate we watched three squad cars responding to an incident across the street and a police officer pulling contraband from a man's pockets. There was a homeless guy shouting unintelligibly in front of the restaurant's entrance when we walked in, not a place to walk alone. Conclusion: I must assume that this was once a better restaurant. They have many positive reviews and have apparently won local awards. That said, it is currently a mismanaged establishment lacking in service and food quality, charging a higher price than other Mexican restaurants in the area.
Silvercity Brewery Silverdale, WA
I want to give an updated review for Silver City not that I've tasted a greater number of the items on their menu. I still must say that they are generally overpriced. However, their pizza is very tasty and is included in their happy hour most nights. I have also grown to enjoy their ginger ale and root beer which is made at Silver City.
Famous Dave's Tacoma, WA
Terrible service! They simply seemed understaffed every time I've been here. The food was alright, but not great. I had a BBQ pork sandwich the last time I was in which was a little tough. It looked cool inside, but I was unimpressed otherwise. Walk over to Popeye's in the same parking lot and get yourself Cajun spiced chicken with a large side of red beans and rice instead. Famous Dave's is overrated.
Olive Garden Tacoma, WA
The food is very good, but expensive. The wait times are unbelievable. It is best to come in at odd times of the day to avoid frustration! Olive Garden has a never-ending pasta bowl offer that starts sometime in September every year. I tend to visit a lot while its going on because their prices are too high otherwise. Instead of salad with your meal, get the pasta y fagioli soup. Its included with your meal as an alternative to the salad.
Happy Teriyaki #7 Tacoma, WA
This is the best Happy Teriyaki I have been to and they are open on Sundays! Try the teriyaki pork and always ask for an extra side of teriyaki sauce. The sauce is tasty and you will want more!
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza Lacey, WA
Good food. I like to order pepperoni and fresh basil on my pizza and their ingredients are very fresh. Although they are best known for their pizzas, their hamburgers are also incredible. I do have one major complaint about their restaurant. Their buffet always has too many super-gourmet pizzas! On one particular occasion I waited 30 minutes just for a pizza to come out that I would eat. When a pepperoni pizza finally hit the line, it was gone within a minute or two. It was obvious that many of us were waiting for a "normal" pizza to come out. They like to serve a bunch of funky pizzas with gourmet sauces and toppings in the lunch buffet. They also tend to be overpriced and the parking can be limited because it is located next door to a movie theater.
The Point Tavern Tumwater, WA
Amazingly friendly bar with very good food and drinks. The staff if fun and professional. All of their food is good. They are best known for their wings, but I like to order the seasoned fries off their late night menu for a tasty snack of generous portions. It looks like any other shady bar on the outside, but it is very welcoming inside. Go on a Friday or Saturday night for the karaoke. It isn't for professionals, just fun. They also have outside seating for those who wish to smoke.
Rib Eye Restaurant - Olympia Olympia, WA
Most people go to Rib Eye because of its hours, but it is pretty good. Its like every other ma and pa breakfast restaurant. Its small, but the food is pretty good.
Shari's Restaurant Puyallup, WA
Friendly with good breakfast food. MUCH better service than other Sheri's I have been to. The shift leader, manager-type-guy, whatever his position was, chatted with us and had very good customer service skills. Try the seasoned fries.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Puyallup, WA
Not the best service. The Tacoma Red Robin is much better. This Red Robin has a friendlier location, but the service is not up to par. Avoid Red Robin during the fair, it is just too busy. Their prices have all gone up and happy hour no longer exists. The burgers are good though. Clucks and Fries are also tasty. I always ask for a side of teriyaki sauce to dip them in.
Billy Mc Hales's Restaurant Bellingham, WA
Good BBQ, fun atmosphere. Desserts are very reasonable too! I really enjoyed this restaurant.
Mulate's Baton Rouge, LA
I went with a fairly large group, nine people, and we had called ahead to warn them we were coming. They gave us an abbreviated menu full of expensive meals because we were a large group. The meals on the menu they gave us were far too large for my level of hunger at the moment. I just wanted a small lunch. I asked the waitress if I could just order from their normal menu instead. She seemed annoyed, but gave me the real menu anyway. I had the gator appetizer and it was good. I was not impressed with the staff or the lazy way they deal with large groups. For the record, the place was just about empty at the time of day we were there. They did not need to give us those ridiculous abbreviated menus. I was unimpressed, but perhaps my experience would have been better if I had gone in a smaller group.
Antoine's Restaurant New Orleans, LA
Overrated. Go for the history, not for the food, and not for the prices. Its another one of those places where your meal comes with a set list of other foods you may or may not actually want. Mine came with shrimp, which I don't like, but paid for all the same. Its a neat old restaurant, but I'd rather eat at Mother's.
Mother's Restaurant New Orleans, LA
Mother's was recommended to us by a local while we were visiting New Orleans. Simple southern cooking, reasonable prices, and hearty portions. I particularly enjoyed the red beans and rice.
Cafe Du Monde New Orleans, LA
Everyone must stop here for cheap cafe au lait and beignets. Its on the water in the French Quarter where all the tourists end up, right across from Jackson Square. Amazing food and the coffee is real good too!
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville New Orleans, LA
Have a License to Chill while eating a BBQ pulled pork sandwich. That's the best. Fun place to be with tire swings for bar stools.
The Rainforest Cafe Renton, WA
The Rainforest Cafe is a lot of fun! The food and drinks are great, but the atmosphere is what makes this place. The lights flicker when the "rainforest" is experiencing a "thunder storm." Good stuff!
Kristall's Leavenworth, WA
Good breakfast with down home staff. Good coffee too which is oddly quite difficult to find in Leavenworth. Their bacon was particularly thick and juicy. I go here every time I am in Leavenworth. The prices are low unlike money grubbing tourist traps such as Gustav's.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Lacey, WA
I always enjoy Applebee's. I prefer their Teriyaki Steak Skewers off the Weight Watchers menu. I always have them substitute the pilaf and veggies with fries though. :) Their strawberry margaritas are yummy too. The drinks tend not to be very strong, but they are tasty.
Chinese Buffet Lacey, WA
Not the best food I've had. I actually ran to the bathroom to spit out my fried squid, something I usually enjoy. For a good Chinese buffet in the area, go to Best Buffet in Tumwater on Littlerock Road across from Costco. Its much better.
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