Restaurant Name: Symposium Restaurant Address: 544 W 113 St, New York, NY 10025 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Vegetarian Mousaka Introduction: Symposium is a Greek restaurant hidden on 113th street between Broadway and Amsterdam. The atmosphere was nice, with Greek art and music. The food was presented nicely (as shown in the above picture). Taste 85 Overall, the Mousaka was above average. The sauce was great (a nice balance between a thin tomato vegetable sauce and a marinara sauce), and the layers of vegetables were distinct. The sauce complemented the mousaka well. However, the taste was not unique. I have experienced similar tastes in other cuisines and at other restaurants. So, it was a great meal, but not a unique experience. Price 80 The price was average for purportedly “authentic” food, which means it was a bit on the expensive end for a college student. The Mousaka above was $15. Serving Amount 83 The Mousaka was heavy and packed with layers of vegetables. If you combine each bite with some rice and beans/peas, you’ll be full by the end of the meal (I also had multiple pieces of bread and feta cheese before the meal, though). Although I was full at the end of my meal, the speed at which I finished my meal was rather quick. So, the food was filling, but there wasn’t a huge amount of it. Variety of Taste 90 Surprisingly, I could taste each distinct layer of the vegetarian Mousaka. The sauce added another layer of flavor. The rice created a nice foundation for the relatively soft Mousaka. The beans/peas complemented it all by adding even more distinct flavor. However, I’m still skeptical whether this experience was due to the variety of taste or the variety of texture. Regardless, it was a pleasant experience. Service 95 The service at this restaurant was superb. The food was served quickly, and the wait staff is very personable, professional, and helpful. Our waiter was amazing—he really made us feel at home. We made small talk and jokes, and it was his suggestion to get the Mousaka—a good decision in the end.  Overall 86 -Wadood Additional Notes: Order feta cheese with the bread they give you before the meal. It’s $6.95 (overpriced for the amount they give you), but they pour oil and vinegar over it. Quite the experience.
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Restaurant Name: Symposium

Restaurant Address: 544 W 113 St, New York, NY 10025

Restaurant Type: Sit-Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Vegetarian Mousaka

Introduction:

Symposium is a Greek restaurant hidden on 113th street between Broadway and Amsterdam. The atmosphere was nice, with Greek art and music. The food was presented nicely (as shown in the above picture).

Taste

85

Overall, the Mousaka was above average. The sauce was great (a nice balance between a thin tomato vegetable sauce and a marinara sauce), and the layers of vegetables were distinct. The sauce complemented the mousaka well. However, the taste was not unique. I have experienced similar tastes in other cuisines and at other restaurants. So, it was a great meal, but not a unique experience.

Price

80
The price was average for purportedly “authentic” food, which means it was a bit on the expensive end for a college student. The Mousaka above was $15.

Serving Amount

83
The Mousaka was heavy and packed with layers of vegetables. If you combine each bite with some rice and beans/peas, you’ll be full by the end of the meal (I also had multiple pieces of bread and feta cheese before the meal, though). Although I was full at the end of my meal, the speed at which I finished my meal was rather quick. So, the food was filling, but there wasn’t a huge amount of it.

Variety of Taste

90
Surprisingly, I could taste each distinct layer of the vegetarian Mousaka. The sauce added another layer of flavor. The rice created a nice foundation for the relatively soft Mousaka. The beans/peas complemented it all by adding even more distinct flavor. However, I’m still skeptical whether this experience was due to the variety of taste or the variety of texture. Regardless, it was a pleasant experience.

Service

95
The service at this restaurant was superb. The food was served quickly, and the wait staff is very personable, professional, and helpful. Our waiter was amazing—he really made us feel at home. We made small talk and jokes, and it was his suggestion to get the Mousaka—a good decision in the end. 

Overall

86

-Wadood

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Order feta cheese with the bread they give you before the meal. It’s $6.95 (overpriced for the amount they give you), but they pour oil and vinegar over it. Quite the experience.

Restaurant Name: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet Restaurant Address: 1031 Baltimore Ave Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: bachi stir-fry, assorted sushi, raw food for hibachi Introduction: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet is a relatively new restaurant located near the campus of University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to the buffet, Sakura also provides Hibachi, a Japanese traditional cooking style in which you give the chef raw meats, vegetables and other ingredients to cook right in front of you. Taste 82 The food was characteristic of all the other Asian buffets out there. There was the familiar Americanized Chinese food, mediocre American food, above-average sushi, and rather fresh fruit and desserts. (The ice cream/sherbert were the best of the desserts) While the buffet and sushi did not stand out, the hibachi did. With a good amount of choices including egg, beef, pork, shrimp, chicken and various vegetables, the chef stir fries your combination using a variety of sauces into a delicious dish. Price 96 Arguably the best part of this buffet is the price. It only cost 8 dollars a person for lunch (more for dinner and weekends) and 10 if you want beverages with infinite refills. With its nice environment and above average food, 8 dollars was definitely worth it.. Serving Amount 98 Well since it is a buffet, the food was basically limitless. Every time I’ve been here not once have they ran out of a favorite food of mine. Variety of Taste 95 Like i said before…it is a buffet. There were wide selections of food including Chinese food, American food, and sushi. (Not to mention Hibachi) Service 86 Well because it is a buffet, there is no wait time. The waiters and waitresses arrive often enough to clean up used plates and fill up drinks. However, they have filled up the wrong drinks more than once and are rather unenthusiastic. Overall 91 -Mengles Additional Notes:
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Restaurant Name: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet Restaurant Address: 1031 Baltimore Ave Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: bachi stir-fry, assorted sushi, raw food for hibachi Introduction: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet is a relatively new restaurant located near the campus of University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to the buffet, Sakura also provides Hibachi, a Japanese traditional cooking style in which you give the chef raw meats, vegetables and other ingredients to cook right in front of you. Taste 82 The food was characteristic of all the other Asian buffets out there. There was the familiar Americanized Chinese food, mediocre American food, above-average sushi, and rather fresh fruit and desserts. (The ice cream/sherbert were the best of the desserts) While the buffet and sushi did not stand out, the hibachi did. With a good amount of choices including egg, beef, pork, shrimp, chicken and various vegetables, the chef stir fries your combination using a variety of sauces into a delicious dish. Price 96 Arguably the best part of this buffet is the price. It only cost 8 dollars a person for lunch (more for dinner and weekends) and 10 if you want beverages with infinite refills. With its nice environment and above average food, 8 dollars was definitely worth it.. Serving Amount 98 Well since it is a buffet, the food was basically limitless. Every time I’ve been here not once have they ran out of a favorite food of mine. Variety of Taste 95 Like i said before…it is a buffet. There were wide selections of food including Chinese food, American food, and sushi. (Not to mention Hibachi) Service 86 Well because it is a buffet, there is no wait time. The waiters and waitresses arrive often enough to clean up used plates and fill up drinks. However, they have filled up the wrong drinks more than once and are rather unenthusiastic. Overall 91 -Mengles Additional Notes:
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Restaurant Name: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet Restaurant Address: 1031 Baltimore Ave Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: bachi stir-fry, assorted sushi, raw food for hibachi Introduction: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet is a relatively new restaurant located near the campus of University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to the buffet, Sakura also provides Hibachi, a Japanese traditional cooking style in which you give the chef raw meats, vegetables and other ingredients to cook right in front of you. Taste 82 The food was characteristic of all the other Asian buffets out there. There was the familiar Americanized Chinese food, mediocre American food, above-average sushi, and rather fresh fruit and desserts. (The ice cream/sherbert were the best of the desserts) While the buffet and sushi did not stand out, the hibachi did. With a good amount of choices including egg, beef, pork, shrimp, chicken and various vegetables, the chef stir fries your combination using a variety of sauces into a delicious dish. Price 96 Arguably the best part of this buffet is the price. It only cost 8 dollars a person for lunch (more for dinner and weekends) and 10 if you want beverages with infinite refills. With its nice environment and above average food, 8 dollars was definitely worth it.. Serving Amount 98 Well since it is a buffet, the food was basically limitless. Every time I’ve been here not once have they ran out of a favorite food of mine. Variety of Taste 95 Like i said before…it is a buffet. There were wide selections of food including Chinese food, American food, and sushi. (Not to mention Hibachi) Service 86 Well because it is a buffet, there is no wait time. The waiters and waitresses arrive often enough to clean up used plates and fill up drinks. However, they have filled up the wrong drinks more than once and are rather unenthusiastic. Overall 91 -Mengles Additional Notes:
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Restaurant Name: Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet

Restaurant Address: 1031 Baltimore Ave

Restaurant Type: Sit-Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: bachi stir-fry, assorted sushi, raw food for hibachi

Introduction:

Sakura Seafood and Supreme Buffet is a relatively new restaurant located near the campus of University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to the buffet, Sakura also provides Hibachi, a Japanese traditional cooking style in which you give the chef raw meats, vegetables and other ingredients to cook right in front of you.

Taste

82

The food was characteristic of all the other Asian buffets out there. There was the familiar Americanized Chinese food, mediocre American food, above-average sushi, and rather fresh fruit and desserts. (The ice cream/sherbert were the best of the desserts) While the buffet and sushi did not stand out, the hibachi did. With a good amount of choices including egg, beef, pork, shrimp, chicken and various vegetables, the chef stir fries your combination using a variety of sauces into a delicious dish.

Price

96

Arguably the best part of this buffet is the price. It only cost 8 dollars a person for lunch (more for dinner and weekends) and 10 if you want beverages with infinite refills. With its nice environment and above average food, 8 dollars was definitely worth it..

Serving Amount

98

Well since it is a buffet, the food was basically limitless. Every time I’ve been here not once have they ran out of a favorite food of mine.

Variety of Taste

95

Like i said before…it is a buffet. There were wide selections of food including Chinese food, American food, and sushi. (Not to mention Hibachi)

Service

86

Well because it is a buffet, there is no wait time. The waiters and waitresses arrive often enough to clean up used plates and fill up drinks. However, they have filled up the wrong drinks more than once and are rather unenthusiastic.

Overall

91

-Mengles

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Restaurant Name: Roti Roll Restaurant Address: 994 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10025 Restaurant Type: Fast-Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Lamb Boti Frankie and a Chicken Malai Frankie Introduction Roti Roll is a very small venue with just a single counter and literally about 3 stools for seats. But don’t underestimate the place! It’s a great venue for a late night snack, open to 4am on some days, and has become one of my most frequent places to eat in New York City. Taste 92 Don’t let the small size of the place be a judgment of its food! Roti Roll has become one of my favorite midnight snack venues ever since coming to the city. The rolls are marinated in authentic Indian spices and with the onions, tomatoes, chicken (or lamb), and green chutney sauce, they are simply mouth-watering. Also, I frequently order hot aloo fries, which are fried sliced potatoes with a mild red spice. They also provide a sweet, hot sauce, which I love to use with both the fries and the rolls. Overall, the rolls and fries are a great meal and just writing this post is making me want to grab some later tonight! Price 82 In general, the prices are fair, but slightly on the high side. One lamb frankie costs $6.50, bit much for its size, while two rolls cost $11.00. $6.50 for one roll is a little too much so I almost always order 2. The chicken frankie costs $5.50 with two costing $10.00. It’s true…two is better than one. Even if you’re only in the mood for one, I recommend that you buy two for the better deal and save the other roll for another meal. Serving Amount 84 The rolls aren’t that large but after two, I am usually satisfied. And in addition to an order of small aloo fries, which are great, I always end up full. Reemphasizing my point above, two is better than one. Variety of Taste 83 The combination of spices, vegetables, meats, and sauces makes for a great snack. However, I found that aside from the meat, there isn’t a big taste difference between the lamb roll and the chicken roll. I can see that they use several different ingredients for the two rolls, but honestly, I can order whichever one interchangeably because of the similar taste. Service 86 From my experience, the employees are nice and very chill. However, the chill attitude takes a little away from the pleasantries of a short wait. It takes about 5-8 minutes to serve one person. So, when I go, usually with a group of 2-3 people, we end up waiting for 15-20 minutes for everyone to get their food. Fortunately, since we usually go way past dinner time, there’s not much of a line and we don’t have to wait any longer. Overall 86 Shoutout to Ayushe for being my buddy during midnight roti roll runs! Solid.
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Restaurant Name: Roti Roll Restaurant Address: 994 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10025 Restaurant Type: Fast-Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Lamb Boti Frankie and a Chicken Malai Frankie Introduction Roti Roll is a very small venue with just a single counter and literally about 3 stools for seats. But don’t underestimate the place! It’s a great venue for a late night snack, open to 4am on some days, and has become one of my most frequent places to eat in New York City. Taste 92 Don’t let the small size of the place be a judgment of its food! Roti Roll has become one of my favorite midnight snack venues ever since coming to the city. The rolls are marinated in authentic Indian spices and with the onions, tomatoes, chicken (or lamb), and green chutney sauce, they are simply mouth-watering. Also, I frequently order hot aloo fries, which are fried sliced potatoes with a mild red spice. They also provide a sweet, hot sauce, which I love to use with both the fries and the rolls. Overall, the rolls and fries are a great meal and just writing this post is making me want to grab some later tonight! Price 82 In general, the prices are fair, but slightly on the high side. One lamb frankie costs $6.50, bit much for its size, while two rolls cost $11.00. $6.50 for one roll is a little too much so I almost always order 2. The chicken frankie costs $5.50 with two costing $10.00. It’s true…two is better than one. Even if you’re only in the mood for one, I recommend that you buy two for the better deal and save the other roll for another meal. Serving Amount 84 The rolls aren’t that large but after two, I am usually satisfied. And in addition to an order of small aloo fries, which are great, I always end up full. Reemphasizing my point above, two is better than one. Variety of Taste 83 The combination of spices, vegetables, meats, and sauces makes for a great snack. However, I found that aside from the meat, there isn’t a big taste difference between the lamb roll and the chicken roll. I can see that they use several different ingredients for the two rolls, but honestly, I can order whichever one interchangeably because of the similar taste. Service 86 From my experience, the employees are nice and very chill. However, the chill attitude takes a little away from the pleasantries of a short wait. It takes about 5-8 minutes to serve one person. So, when I go, usually with a group of 2-3 people, we end up waiting for 15-20 minutes for everyone to get their food. Fortunately, since we usually go way past dinner time, there’s not much of a line and we don’t have to wait any longer. Overall 86 Shoutout to Ayushe for being my buddy during midnight roti roll runs! Solid.
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Restaurant Name: Roti Roll

Restaurant Address: 994 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10025

Restaurant Type: Fast-Food

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Lamb Boti Frankie and a Chicken Malai Frankie

Introduction

Roti Roll is a very small venue with just a single counter and literally about 3 stools for seats. But don’t underestimate the place! It’s a great venue for a late night snack, open to 4am on some days, and has become one of my most frequent places to eat in New York City.

Taste

92

Don’t let the small size of the place be a judgment of its food! Roti Roll has become one of my favorite midnight snack venues ever since coming to the city. The rolls are marinated in authentic Indian spices and with the onions, tomatoes, chicken (or lamb), and green chutney sauce, they are simply mouth-watering. Also, I frequently order hot aloo fries, which are fried sliced potatoes with a mild red spice. They also provide a sweet, hot sauce, which I love to use with both the fries and the rolls. Overall, the rolls and fries are a great meal and just writing this post is making me want to grab some later tonight!

Price

82

In general, the prices are fair, but slightly on the high side. One lamb frankie costs $6.50, bit much for its size, while two rolls cost $11.00. $6.50 for one roll is a little too much so I almost always order 2. The chicken frankie costs $5.50 with two costing $10.00. It’s true…two is better than one. Even if you’re only in the mood for one, I recommend that you buy two for the better deal and save the other roll for another meal.

Serving Amount

84

The rolls aren’t that large but after two, I am usually satisfied. And in addition to an order of small aloo fries, which are great, I always end up full. Reemphasizing my point above, two is better than one.

Variety of Taste

83

The combination of spices, vegetables, meats, and sauces makes for a great snack. However, I found that aside from the meat, there isn’t a big taste difference between the lamb roll and the chicken roll. I can see that they use several different ingredients for the two rolls, but honestly, I can order whichever one interchangeably because of the similar taste.

Service

86

From my experience, the employees are nice and very chill. However, the chill attitude takes a little away from the pleasantries of a short wait. It takes about 5-8 minutes to serve one person. So, when I go, usually with a group of 2-3 people, we end up waiting for 15-20 minutes for everyone to get their food. Fortunately, since we usually go way past dinner time, there’s not much of a line and we don’t have to wait any longer.

Overall

86

Shoutout to Ayushe for being my buddy during midnight roti roll runs! Solid.

Restaurant Name: Lindley Park Filling Station Restaurant Address: 2201 Walker Ave. Greensboro, NC Restaurant Type: Sit Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Willobrook Patti Melt with sweet potato chips Introduction: This was a nice little place in Greensboro we visited during our spring break. It’s a very small place with a great atmosphere and their food was great. Apparently it used to be a gas station. All the burgers are named after the streets around the place. It’s pretty cute. Taste 92 One of the most delicious burgers I’ve had in a while. The meat was just really good. Of course, I got the Willobrook Patti Melt, a burger all the locals love. At first I was questioning the sweet potato chips (not really my thing). However, they gave me ranch dip with it. It was so delicious. Ranch dip and sweet potato chips. Take notes people. Price 82 Not gonna lie, it was a pretty pricey meal. It was somewhere between 10-15 for a burger, not including tip. It’s definitely worth it, but we’re not made out of money. Serving Amount 89 At first I was worried that the serving amount would be too small. However, after finishing the meal, I felt pretty full. Not exploding, but full. It was a good amount to fill me, but for the price, maybe a bit small. Variety of Taste 90 There were a lot of options, and while I only had one meal, the burger had so many flavors that it was insane. I could only imagine the other burgers were really good, not to mention the SWEET POTATO CHIPS WITH RANCH SAUCE. Service 85 For having very few waiters, they did a great job making sure we had what we needed. They did take quite a while to get our food though, but they had a TV to keep us busy. Overall 88 Additional Notes: I’m not a vegetarian myself, but apparently the vegetarian dish was pretty damn good (according to my vegetarian friend). -DLee
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Restaurant Name: Lindley Park Filling Station Restaurant Address: 2201 Walker Ave. Greensboro, NC Restaurant Type: Sit Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Willobrook Patti Melt with sweet potato chips Introduction: This was a nice little place in Greensboro we visited during our spring break. It’s a very small place with a great atmosphere and their food was great. Apparently it used to be a gas station. All the burgers are named after the streets around the place. It’s pretty cute. Taste 92 One of the most delicious burgers I’ve had in a while. The meat was just really good. Of course, I got the Willobrook Patti Melt, a burger all the locals love. At first I was questioning the sweet potato chips (not really my thing). However, they gave me ranch dip with it. It was so delicious. Ranch dip and sweet potato chips. Take notes people. Price 82 Not gonna lie, it was a pretty pricey meal. It was somewhere between 10-15 for a burger, not including tip. It’s definitely worth it, but we’re not made out of money. Serving Amount 89 At first I was worried that the serving amount would be too small. However, after finishing the meal, I felt pretty full. Not exploding, but full. It was a good amount to fill me, but for the price, maybe a bit small. Variety of Taste 90 There were a lot of options, and while I only had one meal, the burger had so many flavors that it was insane. I could only imagine the other burgers were really good, not to mention the SWEET POTATO CHIPS WITH RANCH SAUCE. Service 85 For having very few waiters, they did a great job making sure we had what we needed. They did take quite a while to get our food though, but they had a TV to keep us busy. Overall 88 Additional Notes: I’m not a vegetarian myself, but apparently the vegetarian dish was pretty damn good (according to my vegetarian friend). -DLee
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Restaurant Name: Lindley Park Filling Station Restaurant Address: 2201 Walker Ave. Greensboro, NC Restaurant Type: Sit Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Willobrook Patti Melt with sweet potato chips Introduction: This was a nice little place in Greensboro we visited during our spring break. It’s a very small place with a great atmosphere and their food was great. Apparently it used to be a gas station. All the burgers are named after the streets around the place. It’s pretty cute. Taste 92 One of the most delicious burgers I’ve had in a while. The meat was just really good. Of course, I got the Willobrook Patti Melt, a burger all the locals love. At first I was questioning the sweet potato chips (not really my thing). However, they gave me ranch dip with it. It was so delicious. Ranch dip and sweet potato chips. Take notes people. Price 82 Not gonna lie, it was a pretty pricey meal. It was somewhere between 10-15 for a burger, not including tip. It’s definitely worth it, but we’re not made out of money. Serving Amount 89 At first I was worried that the serving amount would be too small. However, after finishing the meal, I felt pretty full. Not exploding, but full. It was a good amount to fill me, but for the price, maybe a bit small. Variety of Taste 90 There were a lot of options, and while I only had one meal, the burger had so many flavors that it was insane. I could only imagine the other burgers were really good, not to mention the SWEET POTATO CHIPS WITH RANCH SAUCE. Service 85 For having very few waiters, they did a great job making sure we had what we needed. They did take quite a while to get our food though, but they had a TV to keep us busy. Overall 88 Additional Notes: I’m not a vegetarian myself, but apparently the vegetarian dish was pretty damn good (according to my vegetarian friend). -DLee
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Restaurant Name: Lindley Park Filling Station

Restaurant Address: 2201 Walker Ave. Greensboro, NC

Restaurant Type: Sit Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Willobrook Patti Melt with sweet potato chips

Introduction:

This was a nice little place in Greensboro we visited during our spring break. It’s a very small place with a great atmosphere and their food was great. Apparently it used to be a gas station. All the burgers are named after the streets around the place. It’s pretty cute.

Taste

92

One of the most delicious burgers I’ve had in a while. The meat was just really good. Of course, I got the Willobrook Patti Melt, a burger all the locals love. At first I was questioning the sweet potato chips (not really my thing). However, they gave me ranch dip with it. It was so delicious. Ranch dip and sweet potato chips. Take notes people.

Price

82

Not gonna lie, it was a pretty pricey meal. It was somewhere between 10-15 for a burger, not including tip. It’s definitely worth it, but we’re not made out of money.

Serving Amount

89

At first I was worried that the serving amount would be too small. However, after finishing the meal, I felt pretty full. Not exploding, but full. It was a good amount to fill me, but for the price, maybe a bit small.

Variety of Taste

90

There were a lot of options, and while I only had one meal, the burger had so many flavors that it was insane. I could only imagine the other burgers were really good, not to mention the SWEET POTATO CHIPS WITH RANCH SAUCE.

Service

85

For having very few waiters, they did a great job making sure we had what we needed. They did take quite a while to get our food though, but they had a TV to keep us busy.

Overall

88

Additional Notes:

I’m not a vegetarian myself, but apparently the vegetarian dish was pretty damn good (according to my vegetarian friend). -DLee

Restaurant Name: In-N-Out Restaurant Address: 1550 Newbury Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320  Restaurant Type: Fast Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Double-Double w/ grilled onions, and French Fries Introduction: Over the years, In-N-Out has amassed a cult-like following on the West Coast with its 4-item menu (not including drinks), signature palm trees in an X shape, and great service. Walking into the restaurant is always very loud, either due to the number of people eating or the open-view of the hectic kitchen. The chain is family-oriented, privately owned, and very inviting to anyone. Taste 94 In-N-Out’s burger did not disappoint. The patties are juicy with cheese on both, the lettuce is always extremely fresh and crispy, the grilled onions were caramelized well, and the lightly toasted bun with secret sauce was a great way to hold the burger together. The fries are very good, hand-peeled and cut into their shape in open view to the customers. Price 94 A Double-Double with Fries was $5.05. In my opinion, for a burger of this quality (even if fast-food), this is a great price for the meal. A very reasonable price results in a very satisfied customer. Serving Amount 85 The picture distorts the size of the burger, which in reality, is small to average sized. That being said, the burger and fries are a very solid meal on their own, but left me wanting more. If you are on the hungrier side or generally eat a lot, order another cheeseburger, it only costs $2. Variety of Taste 91 The burger comes with lettuce leafs, onions (grilled on demand), tomatoes, secret sauce, and cheese which all coalesce into a nice medley of flavors. I want to point out that In-N-Out reverses the generic order of items inside the buns by placing the patties on top and extras on the bottom. This is subtle, but adds unique style to their burgers. Service 91 The employees at In-N-Out are generally amiable and generous. Wait time is usually around five-ten minutes because of the drive-thru and indoor lines. As a family-owned restaurant chain, I think the owners believe in a personal dining experience, even when ordering food, which is why the drive-thrus at In-N-Out have an employee standing outside, electronic menu in hand, walking to each car door, and taking orders. Overall 93 Additional Notes: As a Californian native, In-N-Out is our pride and joy, so I tried to be as unbiased as possible throughout this review. Although their menu seems very limited, In-N-Out has a secret menu on their website: http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx. Popular off the secret menu is the signature “Animal Style” which can be applied to both burgers and fries. -CLees
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Restaurant Name: In-N-Out Restaurant Address: 1550 Newbury Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320  Restaurant Type: Fast Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Double-Double w/ grilled onions, and French Fries Introduction: Over the years, In-N-Out has amassed a cult-like following on the West Coast with its 4-item menu (not including drinks), signature palm trees in an X shape, and great service. Walking into the restaurant is always very loud, either due to the number of people eating or the open-view of the hectic kitchen. The chain is family-oriented, privately owned, and very inviting to anyone. Taste 94 In-N-Out’s burger did not disappoint. The patties are juicy with cheese on both, the lettuce is always extremely fresh and crispy, the grilled onions were caramelized well, and the lightly toasted bun with secret sauce was a great way to hold the burger together. The fries are very good, hand-peeled and cut into their shape in open view to the customers. Price 94 A Double-Double with Fries was $5.05. In my opinion, for a burger of this quality (even if fast-food), this is a great price for the meal. A very reasonable price results in a very satisfied customer. Serving Amount 85 The picture distorts the size of the burger, which in reality, is small to average sized. That being said, the burger and fries are a very solid meal on their own, but left me wanting more. If you are on the hungrier side or generally eat a lot, order another cheeseburger, it only costs $2. Variety of Taste 91 The burger comes with lettuce leafs, onions (grilled on demand), tomatoes, secret sauce, and cheese which all coalesce into a nice medley of flavors. I want to point out that In-N-Out reverses the generic order of items inside the buns by placing the patties on top and extras on the bottom. This is subtle, but adds unique style to their burgers. Service 91 The employees at In-N-Out are generally amiable and generous. Wait time is usually around five-ten minutes because of the drive-thru and indoor lines. As a family-owned restaurant chain, I think the owners believe in a personal dining experience, even when ordering food, which is why the drive-thrus at In-N-Out have an employee standing outside, electronic menu in hand, walking to each car door, and taking orders. Overall 93 Additional Notes: As a Californian native, In-N-Out is our pride and joy, so I tried to be as unbiased as possible throughout this review. Although their menu seems very limited, In-N-Out has a secret menu on their website: http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx. Popular off the secret menu is the signature “Animal Style” which can be applied to both burgers and fries. -CLees
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Restaurant Name: In-N-Out

Restaurant Address: 1550 Newbury Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 

Restaurant Type: Fast Food

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Double-Double w/ grilled onions, and French Fries

Introduction:

Over the years, In-N-Out has amassed a cult-like following on the West Coast with its 4-item menu (not including drinks), signature palm trees in an X shape, and great service. Walking into the restaurant is always very loud, either due to the number of people eating or the open-view of the hectic kitchen. The chain is family-oriented, privately owned, and very inviting to anyone.

Taste

94

In-N-Out’s burger did not disappoint. The patties are juicy with cheese on both, the lettuce is always extremely fresh and crispy, the grilled onions were caramelized well, and the lightly toasted bun with secret sauce was a great way to hold the burger together. The fries are very good, hand-peeled and cut into their shape in open view to the customers.

Price

94

A Double-Double with Fries was $5.05. In my opinion, for a burger of this quality (even if fast-food), this is a great price for the meal. A very reasonable price results in a very satisfied customer.

Serving Amount

85

The picture distorts the size of the burger, which in reality, is small to average sized. That being said, the burger and fries are a very solid meal on their own, but left me wanting more. If you are on the hungrier side or generally eat a lot, order another cheeseburger, it only costs $2.

Variety of Taste

91

The burger comes with lettuce leafs, onions (grilled on demand), tomatoes, secret sauce, and cheese which all coalesce into a nice medley of flavors. I want to point out that In-N-Out reverses the generic order of items inside the buns by placing the patties on top and extras on the bottom. This is subtle, but adds unique style to their burgers.

Service

91

The employees at In-N-Out are generally amiable and generous. Wait time is usually around five-ten minutes because of the drive-thru and indoor lines. As a family-owned restaurant chain, I think the owners believe in a personal dining experience, even when ordering food, which is why the drive-thrus at In-N-Out have an employee standing outside, electronic menu in hand, walking to each car door, and taking orders.

Overall

93

Additional Notes:

As a Californian native, In-N-Out is our pride and joy, so I tried to be as unbiased as possible throughout this review. Although their menu seems very limited, In-N-Out has a secret menu on their website: http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx. Popular off the secret menu is the signature “Animal Style” which can be applied to both burgers and fries.

-CLees

Reafestaurant Name: Vine Restaurant Address: 2953 Broadway, New York 10027 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Black Forest Roll, Grilled Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce, and Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Rib Eye Steak Introduction: Although stuck in the city between Morton Williams and Ollie’s, this place is a pleasant, surprisingly spacy detachment from the rush of the city. This dimly-lit, Japanese-cultured atmosphere (they play American music though) is rather soothing. I usually come here to sit-down and enjoy a meal with friends and family, but it is also a great, although a bit more pricy, place to take out. Additionally, the food, or at least the dishes I had were tasty and fresh…overall a good experience. Taste 89 The number one recommendation I give to my friends about this place is their beef teriyaki. In regards to taste, the beef seems fresh, juicy, and with the teriyaki sauce, tastes even better. The miso soup (or salad), with the broccoli, mashed potato, carrots, and rice all come together for one solid meal. The grilled chicken with garlic sauce was also tasty. I really enjoyed the garlic, not-too-spicy sauce and even the chips they provide with the dish. The sushi is also of decent quality and aesthetically pleasing, but I’ve had better-tasting sushi. Price 86 The Beef Teriyaki costed 15.95 while the Grilled Chicken dish costed $12.50. The house special rolls cost $8-13, the black forest roll costing $8.25. Appetizers generally cost around $4-6. These prices are generally on the more expensive side, especially some of the sushi dishes. However, with my experiences of the restaurant, it’s worth it. Serving Amount 87 The Grilled Terriyaki steak was about 8 ounces and with the other complimentary foods, was definitely satisfying. I was surprised by the higher amount of chicken they gave in the Grilled Chicken dish. I just recommend, unless you want a very light meal, to not base your entire meal on sushi. It’s just too pricy with too little amount of food compared to signature dishes like the Beef Teriyaki. However, they do have an extensive sushi menu with “house special” rolls, combination rolls, as well as sushi entrees. Variety of Taste 93 Like I said earlier, many of these dishes come with other comlimentary dishes. The Beef Teriyaki comes with the choice of salad or soup, broccoli, carrots, mashed potatoes, and rice. The spicy garlic chicken also comes with its share of vegetables and rice, as well as potato chips, which in my opinion, are a bit out of place although tasting alright. Overall, there is a great balance of tastes with these additional foods. Service 88 Of the several times I’ve been there, I’ve had no trouble with service. The foods comes out around 10-15 minutes after ordering. I only wish that the waiters would do more check-ups. One time, I had an empty glass of water for virtually the entire meal. Overall 89 -nKay Additional Notes: Shoutout to Justin W. for coming with me here my first time!
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Reafestaurant Name: Vine Restaurant Address: 2953 Broadway, New York 10027 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Black Forest Roll, Grilled Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce, and Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Rib Eye Steak Introduction: Although stuck in the city between Morton Williams and Ollie’s, this place is a pleasant, surprisingly spacy detachment from the rush of the city. This dimly-lit, Japanese-cultured atmosphere (they play American music though) is rather soothing. I usually come here to sit-down and enjoy a meal with friends and family, but it is also a great, although a bit more pricy, place to take out. Additionally, the food, or at least the dishes I had were tasty and fresh…overall a good experience. Taste 89 The number one recommendation I give to my friends about this place is their beef teriyaki. In regards to taste, the beef seems fresh, juicy, and with the teriyaki sauce, tastes even better. The miso soup (or salad), with the broccoli, mashed potato, carrots, and rice all come together for one solid meal. The grilled chicken with garlic sauce was also tasty. I really enjoyed the garlic, not-too-spicy sauce and even the chips they provide with the dish. The sushi is also of decent quality and aesthetically pleasing, but I’ve had better-tasting sushi. Price 86 The Beef Teriyaki costed 15.95 while the Grilled Chicken dish costed $12.50. The house special rolls cost $8-13, the black forest roll costing $8.25. Appetizers generally cost around $4-6. These prices are generally on the more expensive side, especially some of the sushi dishes. However, with my experiences of the restaurant, it’s worth it. Serving Amount 87 The Grilled Terriyaki steak was about 8 ounces and with the other complimentary foods, was definitely satisfying. I was surprised by the higher amount of chicken they gave in the Grilled Chicken dish. I just recommend, unless you want a very light meal, to not base your entire meal on sushi. It’s just too pricy with too little amount of food compared to signature dishes like the Beef Teriyaki. However, they do have an extensive sushi menu with “house special” rolls, combination rolls, as well as sushi entrees. Variety of Taste 93 Like I said earlier, many of these dishes come with other comlimentary dishes. The Beef Teriyaki comes with the choice of salad or soup, broccoli, carrots, mashed potatoes, and rice. The spicy garlic chicken also comes with its share of vegetables and rice, as well as potato chips, which in my opinion, are a bit out of place although tasting alright. Overall, there is a great balance of tastes with these additional foods. Service 88 Of the several times I’ve been there, I’ve had no trouble with service. The foods comes out around 10-15 minutes after ordering. I only wish that the waiters would do more check-ups. One time, I had an empty glass of water for virtually the entire meal. Overall 89 -nKay Additional Notes: Shoutout to Justin W. for coming with me here my first time!
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Reafestaurant Name: Vine Restaurant Address: 2953 Broadway, New York 10027 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Black Forest Roll, Grilled Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce, and Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Rib Eye Steak Introduction: Although stuck in the city between Morton Williams and Ollie’s, this place is a pleasant, surprisingly spacy detachment from the rush of the city. This dimly-lit, Japanese-cultured atmosphere (they play American music though) is rather soothing. I usually come here to sit-down and enjoy a meal with friends and family, but it is also a great, although a bit more pricy, place to take out. Additionally, the food, or at least the dishes I had were tasty and fresh…overall a good experience. Taste 89 The number one recommendation I give to my friends about this place is their beef teriyaki. In regards to taste, the beef seems fresh, juicy, and with the teriyaki sauce, tastes even better. The miso soup (or salad), with the broccoli, mashed potato, carrots, and rice all come together for one solid meal. The grilled chicken with garlic sauce was also tasty. I really enjoyed the garlic, not-too-spicy sauce and even the chips they provide with the dish. The sushi is also of decent quality and aesthetically pleasing, but I’ve had better-tasting sushi. Price 86 The Beef Teriyaki costed 15.95 while the Grilled Chicken dish costed $12.50. The house special rolls cost $8-13, the black forest roll costing $8.25. Appetizers generally cost around $4-6. These prices are generally on the more expensive side, especially some of the sushi dishes. However, with my experiences of the restaurant, it’s worth it. Serving Amount 87 The Grilled Terriyaki steak was about 8 ounces and with the other complimentary foods, was definitely satisfying. I was surprised by the higher amount of chicken they gave in the Grilled Chicken dish. I just recommend, unless you want a very light meal, to not base your entire meal on sushi. It’s just too pricy with too little amount of food compared to signature dishes like the Beef Teriyaki. However, they do have an extensive sushi menu with “house special” rolls, combination rolls, as well as sushi entrees. Variety of Taste 93 Like I said earlier, many of these dishes come with other comlimentary dishes. The Beef Teriyaki comes with the choice of salad or soup, broccoli, carrots, mashed potatoes, and rice. The spicy garlic chicken also comes with its share of vegetables and rice, as well as potato chips, which in my opinion, are a bit out of place although tasting alright. Overall, there is a great balance of tastes with these additional foods. Service 88 Of the several times I’ve been there, I’ve had no trouble with service. The foods comes out around 10-15 minutes after ordering. I only wish that the waiters would do more check-ups. One time, I had an empty glass of water for virtually the entire meal. Overall 89 -nKay Additional Notes: Shoutout to Justin W. for coming with me here my first time!
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Reafestaurant Name: Vine

Restaurant Address: 2953 Broadway, New York 10027

Restaurant Type: Sit-Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Black Forest Roll, Grilled Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce, and Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Rib Eye Steak

Introduction:

Although stuck in the city between Morton Williams and Ollie’s, this place is a pleasant, surprisingly spacy detachment from the rush of the city. This dimly-lit, Japanese-cultured atmosphere (they play American music though) is rather soothing. I usually come here to sit-down and enjoy a meal with friends and family, but it is also a great, although a bit more pricy, place to take out. Additionally, the food, or at least the dishes I had were tasty and fresh…overall a good experience.

Taste

89

The number one recommendation I give to my friends about this place is their beef teriyaki. In regards to taste, the beef seems fresh, juicy, and with the teriyaki sauce, tastes even better. The miso soup (or salad), with the broccoli, mashed potato, carrots, and rice all come together for one solid meal. The grilled chicken with garlic sauce was also tasty. I really enjoyed the garlic, not-too-spicy sauce and even the chips they provide with the dish. The sushi is also of decent quality and aesthetically pleasing, but I’ve had better-tasting sushi.

Price

86

The Beef Teriyaki costed 15.95 while the Grilled Chicken dish costed $12.50. The house special rolls cost $8-13, the black forest roll costing $8.25. Appetizers generally cost around $4-6. These prices are generally on the more expensive side, especially some of the sushi dishes. However, with my experiences of the restaurant, it’s worth it.

Serving Amount

87

The Grilled Terriyaki steak was about 8 ounces and with the other complimentary foods, was definitely satisfying. I was surprised by the higher amount of chicken they gave in the Grilled Chicken dish. I just recommend, unless you want a very light meal, to not base your entire meal on sushi. It’s just too pricy with too little amount of food compared to signature dishes like the Beef Teriyaki. However, they do have an extensive sushi menu with “house special” rolls, combination rolls, as well as sushi entrees.

Variety of Taste

93

Like I said earlier, many of these dishes come with other comlimentary dishes. The Beef Teriyaki comes with the choice of salad or soup, broccoli, carrots, mashed potatoes, and rice. The spicy garlic chicken also comes with its share of vegetables and rice, as well as potato chips, which in my opinion, are a bit out of place although tasting alright. Overall, there is a great balance of tastes with these additional foods.

Service

88

Of the several times I’ve been there, I’ve had no trouble with service. The foods comes out around 10-15 minutes after ordering. I only wish that the waiters would do more check-ups. One time, I had an empty glass of water for virtually the entire meal.

Overall

89

-nKay

Additional Notes:

Shoutout to Justin W. for coming with me here my first time!

3/30/13 Restaurant Name: Da Nico Ristorante Restaurant Address: 164 Mulberry Street, New York, New York 10013 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti all’Arrabbiata, Four cheese Ziti, and Pizza Fiesta (thin-crust, roasted peppers and onions). Introduction: If you go to Little Italy without going to a restaurant, you’re not doing it right. Although the quality of the restaurants in the area have been gradually falling as higher-end Italian restaurants pop up in nicer areas, the restaurants are what the area is known for. Da Nico is a Little Italy staple and one of Rudy Guiliani’s favorite restaurants. It has a very authentic and classy atmosphere. In fact, I felt underdressed until I noticed others in the restaurant. They are one of the only restaurants in Little Italy that serves pizza, but their authentic Italian style has not yet been compromised. Taste 83 Bread and butter was provided at the beginning of the meal: average. The Eggplant Parmesan was great with the spaghetti, although the taste was nothing special. The arrabbiata sauce (which was special order, replacing the original marinara) consisted of a perfect mix of tomato and spices. It was the best I have had outside of Italy. It wasn’t just a “spicy marinara” sauce; it was unique—it was arrabbiato (angry). The Ziti, however, was not restaurant-worthy. The cream/four-cheese sauce was good, but it was something I could have made in my kitchen. The pizza was amazing, though: the sauce was sweet, the peppers and onions were fresh and tasty, and the cheese still had a distinct taste on top of it all. Don’t order dessert: the free zeppole provided at the end was pretty good as well. Price 87 The total price for the three dishes was around $50. For a popular Little Italy restaurant, and for the food, this is a decent price. However, the prices are rather arbitrary. The enormous plate of eggplant parm with a side bowl of spaghetti cost the same as a personal bowl of ziti. Serving Amount 85 Like I said before, the prices were rather arbitrary based on serving size. The eggplant parmesan was enough for two, and the ziti wasn’t even enough for one, but they cost the same. These three dishes were shared between two college students, and we were stuffed afterwards. So, from dish to dish, the serving size varies, but if you share dishes, “no man [will be] denied their fair portion” (Iliad). Variety of Taste 90 Among the three dishes we ordered, each had a distinct taste (something pretty tough to achieve in cuisine that relies so heavily on a core set of ingredients). The two pastas (spaghetti (eggplant parm) and penne (ziti)) were cooked differently to complement the dish in which they were used. The arrabbiata, pizza, and four-cheese sauces were all very distinct from each other and much different and fresher than similar sauces from other Italian restaurants. Service 75 The staff was prompt and dressed nicely, and the food came quickly; however, our server was rude and impatient. We were asked at least five times if we were done before we were actually done. Also, it was clear that we were trying to call the server, but they did not listen. Overall 84 -Wadood Additional Notes: Make sure to order arrabbiata sauce instead of marinara (if you are up for a less tomato-y and more spicy sauce).
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3/30/13 Restaurant Name: Da Nico Ristorante Restaurant Address: 164 Mulberry Street, New York, New York 10013 Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti all’Arrabbiata, Four cheese Ziti, and Pizza Fiesta (thin-crust, roasted peppers and onions). Introduction: If you go to Little Italy without going to a restaurant, you’re not doing it right. Although the quality of the restaurants in the area have been gradually falling as higher-end Italian restaurants pop up in nicer areas, the restaurants are what the area is known for. Da Nico is a Little Italy staple and one of Rudy Guiliani’s favorite restaurants. It has a very authentic and classy atmosphere. In fact, I felt underdressed until I noticed others in the restaurant. They are one of the only restaurants in Little Italy that serves pizza, but their authentic Italian style has not yet been compromised. Taste 83 Bread and butter was provided at the beginning of the meal: average. The Eggplant Parmesan was great with the spaghetti, although the taste was nothing special. The arrabbiata sauce (which was special order, replacing the original marinara) consisted of a perfect mix of tomato and spices. It was the best I have had outside of Italy. It wasn’t just a “spicy marinara” sauce; it was unique—it was arrabbiato (angry). The Ziti, however, was not restaurant-worthy. The cream/four-cheese sauce was good, but it was something I could have made in my kitchen. The pizza was amazing, though: the sauce was sweet, the peppers and onions were fresh and tasty, and the cheese still had a distinct taste on top of it all. Don’t order dessert: the free zeppole provided at the end was pretty good as well. Price 87 The total price for the three dishes was around $50. For a popular Little Italy restaurant, and for the food, this is a decent price. However, the prices are rather arbitrary. The enormous plate of eggplant parm with a side bowl of spaghetti cost the same as a personal bowl of ziti. Serving Amount 85 Like I said before, the prices were rather arbitrary based on serving size. The eggplant parmesan was enough for two, and the ziti wasn’t even enough for one, but they cost the same. These three dishes were shared between two college students, and we were stuffed afterwards. So, from dish to dish, the serving size varies, but if you share dishes, “no man [will be] denied their fair portion” (Iliad). Variety of Taste 90 Among the three dishes we ordered, each had a distinct taste (something pretty tough to achieve in cuisine that relies so heavily on a core set of ingredients). The two pastas (spaghetti (eggplant parm) and penne (ziti)) were cooked differently to complement the dish in which they were used. The arrabbiata, pizza, and four-cheese sauces were all very distinct from each other and much different and fresher than similar sauces from other Italian restaurants. Service 75 The staff was prompt and dressed nicely, and the food came quickly; however, our server was rude and impatient. We were asked at least five times if we were done before we were actually done. Also, it was clear that we were trying to call the server, but they did not listen. Overall 84 -Wadood Additional Notes: Make sure to order arrabbiata sauce instead of marinara (if you are up for a less tomato-y and more spicy sauce).
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3/30/13

Restaurant Name: Da Nico Ristorante

Restaurant Address: 164 Mulberry Street, New York, New York 10013

Restaurant Type: Sit-Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti all’Arrabbiata, Four cheese Ziti, and Pizza Fiesta (thin-crust, roasted peppers and onions).

Introduction:

If you go to Little Italy without going to a restaurant, you’re not doing it right. Although the quality of the restaurants in the area have been gradually falling as higher-end Italian restaurants pop up in nicer areas, the restaurants are what the area is known for. Da Nico is a Little Italy staple and one of Rudy Guiliani’s favorite restaurants. It has a very authentic and classy atmosphere. In fact, I felt underdressed until I noticed others in the restaurant. They are one of the only restaurants in Little Italy that serves pizza, but their authentic Italian style has not yet been compromised.

Taste

83

Bread and butter was provided at the beginning of the meal: average.

The Eggplant Parmesan was great with the spaghetti, although the taste was nothing special. The arrabbiata sauce (which was special order, replacing the original marinara) consisted of a perfect mix of tomato and spices. It was the best I have had outside of Italy. It wasn’t just a “spicy marinara” sauce; it was unique—it was arrabbiato (angry). The Ziti, however, was not restaurant-worthy. The cream/four-cheese sauce was good, but it was something I could have made in my kitchen. The pizza was amazing, though: the sauce was sweet, the peppers and onions were fresh and tasty, and the cheese still had a distinct taste on top of it all.

Don’t order dessert: the free zeppole provided at the end was pretty good as well.

Price

87

The total price for the three dishes was around $50. For a popular Little Italy restaurant, and for the food, this is a decent price. However, the prices are rather arbitrary. The enormous plate of eggplant parm with a side bowl of spaghetti cost the same as a personal bowl of ziti.

Serving Amount

85

Like I said before, the prices were rather arbitrary based on serving size. The eggplant parmesan was enough for two, and the ziti wasn’t even enough for one, but they cost the same. These three dishes were shared between two college students, and we were stuffed afterwards. So, from dish to dish, the serving size varies, but if you share dishes, “no man [will be] denied their fair portion” (Iliad).

Variety of Taste

90

Among the three dishes we ordered, each had a distinct taste (something pretty tough to achieve in cuisine that relies so heavily on a core set of ingredients). The two pastas (spaghetti (eggplant parm) and penne (ziti)) were cooked differently to complement the dish in which they were used. The arrabbiata, pizza, and four-cheese sauces were all very distinct from each other and much different and fresher than similar sauces from other Italian restaurants.

Service

75

The staff was prompt and dressed nicely, and the food came quickly; however, our server was rude and impatient. We were asked at least five times if we were done before we were actually done. Also, it was clear that we were trying to call the server, but they did not listen.

Overall

84

-Wadood

Additional Notes:

Make sure to order arrabbiata sauce instead of marinara (if you are up for a less tomato-y and more spicy sauce).

Restaurant Name: Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurant Address: 14921 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Medium Onion Rings and a Semi-Serious Burger with toppings Introduction: This place is pretty cool. Has a nice classic diner feel to it. I ordered what is supposedly their most famous burger. They had a ridiculous variety of toppings, so that was pretty awesome. The burger was pretty good, but I think the onion rings made the meal. Taste 90 The burger was really good. I recommend adding some onion rings on the burger as one of the toppings. Other than that, I suggest you use your best judgement and opinions to top this bad boy off. I also recommend adding a sauce. I neglected to do so, and the burger was a bit dry. The onion rings on the other hand, were crunchy and delicious. Honestly, get these. Price 86 The burger was about 7 bucks, while the onion rings were 3.59. This is a bit pricey to buy both, so I’m going to lower the score a bit. I didn’t feel too full after just a burger, so maybe you could buy a larger burger without the onion rings. But the onion rings were so gooood. Serving Amount 86 Like I said, what I had wasn’t completely filling, so I would recommend buying a larger burger. Variety of Taste 90 The number of toppings were actually ridiculous. I couldn’t imagine half of the things on a burger, but perhaps some of you will. Seriously. Peanut butter was a topping option. Service 85 The food took a while, but there were trivia cards at the table to kill time, so that was nice. Turns out I suck at trivia. Overall 87 -DLee Additional Notes: Shoutout to Emily and Enoch for taking me to this place.
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Restaurant Name: Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurant Address: 14921 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Medium Onion Rings and a Semi-Serious Burger with toppings Introduction: This place is pretty cool. Has a nice classic diner feel to it. I ordered what is supposedly their most famous burger. They had a ridiculous variety of toppings, so that was pretty awesome. The burger was pretty good, but I think the onion rings made the meal. Taste 90 The burger was really good. I recommend adding some onion rings on the burger as one of the toppings. Other than that, I suggest you use your best judgement and opinions to top this bad boy off. I also recommend adding a sauce. I neglected to do so, and the burger was a bit dry. The onion rings on the other hand, were crunchy and delicious. Honestly, get these. Price 86 The burger was about 7 bucks, while the onion rings were 3.59. This is a bit pricey to buy both, so I’m going to lower the score a bit. I didn’t feel too full after just a burger, so maybe you could buy a larger burger without the onion rings. But the onion rings were so gooood. Serving Amount 86 Like I said, what I had wasn’t completely filling, so I would recommend buying a larger burger. Variety of Taste 90 The number of toppings were actually ridiculous. I couldn’t imagine half of the things on a burger, but perhaps some of you will. Seriously. Peanut butter was a topping option. Service 85 The food took a while, but there were trivia cards at the table to kill time, so that was nice. Turns out I suck at trivia. Overall 87 -DLee Additional Notes: Shoutout to Emily and Enoch for taking me to this place.
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Restaurant Name: Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurant Address: 14921 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD Restaurant Type: Sit-Down Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Medium Onion Rings and a Semi-Serious Burger with toppings Introduction: This place is pretty cool. Has a nice classic diner feel to it. I ordered what is supposedly their most famous burger. They had a ridiculous variety of toppings, so that was pretty awesome. The burger was pretty good, but I think the onion rings made the meal. Taste 90 The burger was really good. I recommend adding some onion rings on the burger as one of the toppings. Other than that, I suggest you use your best judgement and opinions to top this bad boy off. I also recommend adding a sauce. I neglected to do so, and the burger was a bit dry. The onion rings on the other hand, were crunchy and delicious. Honestly, get these. Price 86 The burger was about 7 bucks, while the onion rings were 3.59. This is a bit pricey to buy both, so I’m going to lower the score a bit. I didn’t feel too full after just a burger, so maybe you could buy a larger burger without the onion rings. But the onion rings were so gooood. Serving Amount 86 Like I said, what I had wasn’t completely filling, so I would recommend buying a larger burger. Variety of Taste 90 The number of toppings were actually ridiculous. I couldn’t imagine half of the things on a burger, but perhaps some of you will. Seriously. Peanut butter was a topping option. Service 85 The food took a while, but there were trivia cards at the table to kill time, so that was nice. Turns out I suck at trivia. Overall 87 -DLee Additional Notes: Shoutout to Emily and Enoch for taking me to this place.
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Restaurant Name: Cheeburger Cheeburger

Restaurant Address: 14921 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD

Restaurant Type: Sit-Down

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Medium Onion Rings and a Semi-Serious Burger with toppings

Introduction:

This place is pretty cool. Has a nice classic diner feel to it. I ordered what is supposedly their most famous burger. They had a ridiculous variety of toppings, so that was pretty awesome. The burger was pretty good, but I think the onion rings made the meal.

Taste

90

The burger was really good. I recommend adding some onion rings on the burger as one of the toppings. Other than that, I suggest you use your best judgement and opinions to top this bad boy off. I also recommend adding a sauce. I neglected to do so, and the burger was a bit dry. The onion rings on the other hand, were crunchy and delicious. Honestly, get these.

Price

86

The burger was about 7 bucks, while the onion rings were 3.59. This is a bit pricey to buy both, so I’m going to lower the score a bit. I didn’t feel too full after just a burger, so maybe you could buy a larger burger without the onion rings. But the onion rings were so gooood.

Serving Amount

86

Like I said, what I had wasn’t completely filling, so I would recommend buying a larger burger.

Variety of Taste

90

The number of toppings were actually ridiculous. I couldn’t imagine half of the things on a burger, but perhaps some of you will. Seriously. Peanut butter was a topping option.

Service

85

The food took a while, but there were trivia cards at the table to kill time, so that was nice. Turns out I suck at trivia.

Overall

87

-DLee

Additional Notes:

Shoutout to Emily and Enoch for taking me to this place.

Restaurant Name: Halal Carts Restaurant Address: 115th Broadway NYC and 116th Amersterdam Restaurant Type: Fast-Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Chicken and Lamb Over Rice, and Chicken Over Rice Introduction: One of the most common food sitings in New York are the halal carts which are at almost every block of the city. After starting college in NYC this year, I have to admit that, although a bit unhealthy, this is my most frequent venue aside from the dining halls. If you guys have been following this blog or know me personally, this is like my teriyaki chicken or panda express back at home. Just to clarfiy, these two pictures are from two different halal carts, one on Broadway and the other on Amsterdam. Taste 82 Halal is definitely worth trying at least once if you’re in the city. You can smell the carts from across the street and it’s just addicting. Sure, it’s not the healthiest choice of all time, but hey, give your life some freedom. The taste varies with the cart, which I will get into later, but is nevertheless good. The flavorful sauces, especially the hot sauce, on the meats in combination with the vegetables and rice makes for a solid all-around tasty meal. Price 95 The price for chicken over rice is 5$. The also sell gyros for about 3-4$. A nice piece of information to know is that most carts charge 6$ for a combination over rice while some, like the one on 116th Broadway, charges only 5$. These prices are really good for the serving amount and since this is New York, this is one of the best deals you’ll find. Serving Amount 91 The serving amount is not only substantial for its price, its substantial as a meal. I find myself satisfyingly full, but not overstuffed, at the end of it. Some carts might give less than others, but it should still be enough. Variety of Taste 86 In a standard halal over-rice meal, there are vegetables, mostly lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes fries, and some kind of meat, either chicken, lamb, or (I know it’s not a meat) falafel. They also offer combinations of meats, like half chicken and half lamb. There are also two main sauces, a white sauce called tahini sauce and red, hot sauce. Some of the carts offer different types of rice as well. I’ve tried the mild yellow rice as well as the red, spicier rice without much preference. Given all these ingredients and its varieties, each cart has its own touch. Service 91 I just wanted to shoutout to the man who works the late nights at the halal cart on Amsterdam. The last couple trips, he gave my friend and I free pastries which probably cost 1-2$. Everytime he does, we tip him a dollar. Give a dollar, get back two. WIN. But getting back to topic, most cart people are not as friendly but I have never run into a case where they are just flat-out rude. Waiting time is also short, around 3-5 minutes. Overall 89 -NKay Additional Notes: NKay: Shoutout to my buddies Saaket and Ramis for everything halal related
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Restaurant Name: Halal Carts Restaurant Address: 115th Broadway NYC and 116th Amersterdam Restaurant Type: Fast-Food Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Chicken and Lamb Over Rice, and Chicken Over Rice Introduction: One of the most common food sitings in New York are the halal carts which are at almost every block of the city. After starting college in NYC this year, I have to admit that, although a bit unhealthy, this is my most frequent venue aside from the dining halls. If you guys have been following this blog or know me personally, this is like my teriyaki chicken or panda express back at home. Just to clarfiy, these two pictures are from two different halal carts, one on Broadway and the other on Amsterdam. Taste 82 Halal is definitely worth trying at least once if you’re in the city. You can smell the carts from across the street and it’s just addicting. Sure, it’s not the healthiest choice of all time, but hey, give your life some freedom. The taste varies with the cart, which I will get into later, but is nevertheless good. The flavorful sauces, especially the hot sauce, on the meats in combination with the vegetables and rice makes for a solid all-around tasty meal. Price 95 The price for chicken over rice is 5$. The also sell gyros for about 3-4$. A nice piece of information to know is that most carts charge 6$ for a combination over rice while some, like the one on 116th Broadway, charges only 5$. These prices are really good for the serving amount and since this is New York, this is one of the best deals you’ll find. Serving Amount 91 The serving amount is not only substantial for its price, its substantial as a meal. I find myself satisfyingly full, but not overstuffed, at the end of it. Some carts might give less than others, but it should still be enough. Variety of Taste 86 In a standard halal over-rice meal, there are vegetables, mostly lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes fries, and some kind of meat, either chicken, lamb, or (I know it’s not a meat) falafel. They also offer combinations of meats, like half chicken and half lamb. There are also two main sauces, a white sauce called tahini sauce and red, hot sauce. Some of the carts offer different types of rice as well. I’ve tried the mild yellow rice as well as the red, spicier rice without much preference. Given all these ingredients and its varieties, each cart has its own touch. Service 91 I just wanted to shoutout to the man who works the late nights at the halal cart on Amsterdam. The last couple trips, he gave my friend and I free pastries which probably cost 1-2$. Everytime he does, we tip him a dollar. Give a dollar, get back two. WIN. But getting back to topic, most cart people are not as friendly but I have never run into a case where they are just flat-out rude. Waiting time is also short, around 3-5 minutes. Overall 89 -NKay Additional Notes: NKay: Shoutout to my buddies Saaket and Ramis for everything halal related
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Restaurant Name: Halal Carts

Restaurant Address: 115th Broadway NYC and 116th Amersterdam

Restaurant Type: Fast-Food

Here’s the Deal on the Meal: Chicken and Lamb Over Rice, and Chicken Over Rice

Introduction:

One of the most common food sitings in New York are the halal carts which are at almost every block of the city. After starting college in NYC this year, I have to admit that, although a bit unhealthy, this is my most frequent venue aside from the dining halls. If you guys have been following this blog or know me personally, this is like my teriyaki chicken or panda express back at home. Just to clarfiy, these two pictures are from two different halal carts, one on Broadway and the other on Amsterdam.

Taste

82

Halal is definitely worth trying at least once if you’re in the city. You can smell the carts from across the street and it’s just addicting. Sure, it’s not the healthiest choice of all time, but hey, give your life some freedom. The taste varies with the cart, which I will get into later, but is nevertheless good. The flavorful sauces, especially the hot sauce, on the meats in combination with the vegetables and rice makes for a solid all-around tasty meal.

Price

95

The price for chicken over rice is 5$. The also sell gyros for about 3-4$. A nice piece of information to know is that most carts charge 6$ for a combination over rice while some, like the one on 116th Broadway, charges only 5$. These prices are really good for the serving amount and since this is New York, this is one of the best deals you’ll find.

Serving Amount

91

The serving amount is not only substantial for its price, its substantial as a meal. I find myself satisfyingly full, but not overstuffed, at the end of it. Some carts might give less than others, but it should still be enough.

Variety of Taste

86

In a standard halal over-rice meal, there are vegetables, mostly lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes fries, and some kind of meat, either chicken, lamb, or (I know it’s not a meat) falafel. They also offer combinations of meats, like half chicken and half lamb. There are also two main sauces, a white sauce called tahini sauce and red, hot sauce. Some of the carts offer different types of rice as well. I’ve tried the mild yellow rice as well as the red, spicier rice without much preference. Given all these ingredients and its varieties, each cart has its own touch.

Service

91

I just wanted to shoutout to the man who works the late nights at the halal cart on Amsterdam. The last couple trips, he gave my friend and I free pastries which probably cost 1-2$. Everytime he does, we tip him a dollar. Give a dollar, get back two. WIN. But getting back to topic, most cart people are not as friendly but I have never run into a case where they are just flat-out rude. Waiting time is also short, around 3-5 minutes.

Overall

89

-NKay

Additional Notes:

NKay: Shoutout to my buddies Saaket and Ramis for everything halal related

Hey guys! I just wanted to announce that instead of our “Waiting Time” rating bar, we will replace it with the more general, “Service” bar, which includes waiting time and other factors. Thanks for following out4lunch! 

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