Sunday, September 28, 2008

Olive Garden

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This review will probably be the most average one that I have given so far. Everything about my experience at Olive Garden this week was just OK. I think that the economic struggles that America is going through definitely affects businesses such as restaurants. It seems this way to me because every time I go out on a Friday night in the past two months, I have not had to wait. Great for me... bad for business. Anyway, the story at Olive Garden was no different this week. It was fairly busy, but I did not have to wait. When it comes to the meal and the service, I would say that they were just average.
I ordered the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, and while the food was good, it was not spectacular, and a little overpriced for what I got. Olive Garden isn't a cheap place to eat. If you are a party of two, and you plan on enjoying a bottle of wine, an appetizer, an entree, and dessert, I would bring a large wallet. One feature of Olive Garden is their interactive website. Their website allows users to put in their zip code in order to show the closest location to that area, and to give a more accurate menu to look at, because the menus at Olive Garden differ at their many different locations.
Their official website can be accessed through this link; http://www.olivegarden.com/default_f.asp

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Chili's



This last week, I went to Chili's for dinner. I certainly wasn't having fun as their slogan might suggest that people do there. It was miserable. The service was slow, my beer wasn't cold, the food was cold, and looked like it had been microwaved. I remember eating at Chili's when I was a young kid and really enjoying it, but this last week, I had a dining experience far from enjoyable. Now, as always, I encourage folks to offer up their own opinions; you might have a wonderful Chili's experience in the near future. However, what I can tell you is that I was most certainly not impressed. I ordered the Buffalo chicken fajitas and when they were brought to the table, the plate was not sizzling and steaming as it usually does. Perhaps it was just an off night for Chili's, or maybe the restaurant is in serious trouble. This restaurant critic will not be going back to give them another try anytime soon.

A full menu is available at the Chili's website: http://www.chilis.com/

The photo was also taken from the Chili's website: http://www.chilis.com/

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant



Hello again fellow restaurant goers. This last week I went to the newest restaurant in the town of Valencia, CA. It is a chain restaurant called Kabuki. I was absolutely thrilled with my experience there. The location that I visited is in the brand new Bridgeport Marketplace in Valencia, and is only the second business to open its doors at this prime location. Although Kabuki is a full Japanese restaurant, with a very large menu, I go to places like Kabuki to eat sushi. I was surprised to find out that there was no wait time in the lobby at 7 pm. on a Friday night, however, as I walked further into the restaurant to take my seat at the sushi bar, I realized why- the restaurant is huge! There is plenty of seating at both the sushi bar and at tables throughout the restaurant.


I would recommend the SUNKISSED ROLL. It is a chef's special role with spicy tuna inside, and salmon and avocado on top. It is absolutely delicious and runs $9.95. Kabuki also offers just about every type of nigiri sushi that one could think of. All of it is fresh and delicious. The service was good, not great, but then again, this location has only been open for less than a week. Even if it means a short commute for you, I would recommend that everyone that enjoys this type of food check out this new Valencia hot spot.


For a complete look at the menu, you can check out the restaurants website; http://www.kabukirestaurants.com/


Monday, September 8, 2008

Elephant Bar Adventure




My experience this last week at the Elephant Bar was quite pleasant. The food was good, the service was good, and the overall experience was definitely worth the money. I would recommend arriving before 6 p.m. on a Friday or Saturday night because they will get very busy afterward, and you might end up waiting a while. So on to the food ... I found the the BBQ pork sandwich to be incredible, and at only $7.50, and served with a side choice, I would recommend this sandwich to anyone. Also, I would go with the expectation of having a few drinks, because they have an excellent full bar, and the atmosphere at the Elephant Bar is very conducive to having a great time. A full menu is available on the Elephant Bar website; http://www.elephantbar.com/ .

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