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Vivolo's Chowder House
Oct 4, 2007 by Laraine from Monterey
Overall Rating: 5
Food:[7] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Cute decor, nice variety on menu.
• Poor service! Not friendly in the least.

“Took my mom to lunch here today. To say that the service was perfunctory is being overly kind. We were seated promptly, with hardly a word from the buzzer who handed us menus and took our drink orders. No bread basket was brought to our table, although nearby diners had them. The waiter took my meal order, and then started to leave the table before my mother gave hers. I guess he thought because I ordered 2 appetizers (calamari and steamed clams) that were all we wanted. The food was brought after about 10 minutes. I had to ask the waiter to refill my tea. The clams were good although the broth a bit on the salty side; the calamari was good too, but a couple pieces had uncooked batter in the center. Both dipping sauces were excellent. My mom had the chowder in the bread bowl, which was delicious. We were not offered freshly ground pepper, although other nearby customers who had ordered chowder was. We were nearly done with the meal before the waiter bothered to come by and see if we needed anything else. The buzzer also passed by multiple times without offering to clear obviously completed items. We paid the check and left. As a local, there are far too many restaurants here in Monterey for me to be inclined to return to this cute place. Too bad. .”

Michaels Grill & Taqueria
Sep 4, 2007 by Tim from Pacific Grove
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Liked - the food, the owner, the service, the customers.
• I can't make the same food at home; although I've tried many times.

“If the rating scale went to 11, you'd give it a 15. The best kept secret on the Peninsula.”

Michaels Grill & Taqueria
Jul 17, 2007 by Luanne from Monterey
Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Tasty food, great value menu and quick service.
• Filthy table and booths & double yuck on the restroom.

“Great food and good service but restaurant is somewhat dirty, needs some care and a lot of elbow grease. Restroom is filthy.”

Michaels Grill & Taqueria
Jun 29, 2007 by Robyn from Augusta
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• I love the food.
• The atmosphere is a little shabby.

“Every time I go to Monterey, the first place I eat is Michael's. I get a lot of great food for a fairly inexpensive price. The blackened chicken fajitas salad is the greatest, and the guacamole is the best I have ever had.”

My Way Pizza
May 27, 2007 by Jillianne from Columbia, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Love the food. All of it, and the staff is excellent
• That there is not a Pizza. My Way out where I live.

“Its is kind of like finding that hole in the wall that you will never forget. And if you try their pizza you will never forget this place, trust me. We live in Maryland now and still crave those delicious pizzas with fresh toppings, non traditional sauces, etc. It is in the beautiful pacific grove but it is at the top of the hill bordering both PG and Monterey, so when you get done, you might take a cab there but walk back to your place afterwards and you will be creating memories to last a life time. ”