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I have studied food and nutrition for years and have a Certificate of Specialization in Food and Beverage Management. I also have 3 certificates in Food Sanitation and always study the sanitary procedures in the restuarants that I visit.

Recent reviews by Sandy S.

Restaurant Name	City	Rating
P.f.chang's China Bistro	Princeton, NJ
This is a very popular restaurant, although I don't understand why. The parking lot is always full, and yet the food is mediocre. Perhaps the attraction is the pleasant bar that is in evidence when you arrive, but we were very disappointed with t ... more This is a very popular restaurant, although I don't understand why. The parking lot is always full, and yet the food is mediocre. Perhaps the attraction is the pleasant bar that is in evidence when you arrive, but we were very disappointed with the food. It didn't taste Chinese! We ordered steamed vegetable dumplings, which were soggy, strange, and salty. My lemon chicken did not even taste like chicken, and the brown rice seemed like another variety of rice. Buddha's feast was pleasant, but not extraordinary. I had a glass of white Zinfandel. This was the best thing that I tried. The noise level was frightening, and we could hardly hear each other even though we were sitting next to each other. We were overjoyed when the check arrived. We needed some quiet -- and fast. less
Dosa Grill	North Brunswick, NJ
This pleasant South Indian restaurant has admirable food. We enjoy it so much that we take home an order of extra food for the next day. They have all of the tasty appetizers you can think of, such as idly, samosas, pakora, medu vada, and such. We lo ... more This pleasant South Indian restaurant has admirable food. We enjoy it so much that we take home an order of extra food for the next day. They have all of the tasty appetizers you can think of, such as idly, samosas, pakora, medu vada, and such. We love to order their dosas and vegetable uthappam. We have also enjoyed their channa masala and vegetable curries. The breads are delicious and served nice and hot, and the lassis are very popular. They also have a dinner thali platter and a lunch buffet. Needless to say, we love this clean, wholesome, pleasant restaurant. We have never been disappointed. less
Somerset Diner	Somerset, NJ
Call me old fashioned, but I love diners, and this one is terrific. It's on the small size, and the food is wonderful. We were seated immediately, and our waitress appeared within a few minutes. That was promising. I ordered the meat loaf, which ... more Call me old fashioned, but I love diners, and this one is terrific. It's on the small size, and the food is wonderful. We were seated immediately, and our waitress appeared within a few minutes. That was promising. I ordered the meat loaf, which included soup, salad, and two vegetables. The matzoh ball soup tasted like my grandmother had made it: fresh, delicious, and very chicken-y, and the matzoh ball was huge. The salad was nice and arrived with sliced onion on top. This always pleases us. My meatloaf was delicious and not salty, which I appreciate. My husband had a veggie burger, which he found quite delicious. We have friends who come here all the time and recommended it. One especially loves the eggplant sandwich. There is an interesting, large menu, and breakfast is available 24 hours a day. Can't wait to return! less
Omega Diner and Cafe	North Brunswick, NJ
This large, friendly diner has admirable food. They are open 24 hours a day every day--even Christmas. We ate there last on Christmas Day and were pleasantly surprised. We were served a four course meal, complete with soup, salad, entree, and dessert ... more This large, friendly diner has admirable food. They are open 24 hours a day every day--even Christmas. We ate there last on Christmas Day and were pleasantly surprised. We were served a four course meal, complete with soup, salad, entree, and dessert. The food was delicious and well prepared, and our server was delightful. We had Minestrone Soup, a beautiful salad with the sweetest grape tomatoes I have ever tasted, turkey dinner that was fresh, juicy, and delicious and not salty, vegetables, and some luscious blueberry pie. We are looking forward to our return. less
Golden Dawn	Levittown, PA
I used to love this place. The food was fresh and delicious, and the portions were enormous. The bread basket was always something spcial. But one night, I ordered the pot roast. This was a disaster. It tasted like it was a week old. I haven't be ... more I used to love this place. The food was fresh and delicious, and the portions were enormous. The bread basket was always something spcial. But one night, I ordered the pot roast. This was a disaster. It tasted like it was a week old. I haven't been back since. less
Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn	Hopewell, NJ
I love Hungarian food and hadn't had any for quite a while until we happened to stop at this restaurant. This is a pleasant place with quite delicious food. Entrees include salad bar, which was fresh, well-stocked, and tasty. Try the interesting ... more I love Hungarian food and hadn't had any for quite a while until we happened to stop at this restaurant. This is a pleasant place with quite delicious food. Entrees include salad bar, which was fresh, well-stocked, and tasty. Try the interesting potato salad. Since we were there twice, I tried two different dishes. The Hungarian Pork Platter was enormous and luscious. It includes a stuffed cabbage, two juicy slices of pork loin, and some homemade Kolbasz. This includes a vegetable and choice of potato, rice or spaetzle. On our second visit, I enjoyed the Wiener Schnitzel. What a delight. There were two tender pieces of veal, breaded and sauteed to a crisp turn. Looking forward to eating that again soon. less
Omega Diner and Cafe	North Brunswick, NJ
This large, friendly diner has admirable food. They are open 24 hours a day every day--even Christmas. We ate there last on Christmas Day and were pleasantly surprised. We were served a four course meal, complete with soup, salad, entree, and dessert ... more This large, friendly diner has admirable food. They are open 24 hours a day every day--even Christmas. We ate there last on Christmas Day and were pleasantly surprised. We were served a four course meal, complete with soup, salad, entree, and dessert. The food was delicious and well prepared, and our server was delightful. We had Minestrone Soup, a beautiful salad with the sweetest grape tomatoes I have ever tasted, turkey dinner that was fresh, juicy, and delicious and not salty, vegetables, and some luscious blueberry pie. We are looking forward to our return. less