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Scotty's Italian Eatery
Jul 11, 2009 by Dani from Cleveland

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[4] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[2]

• Food.
• Serve of guy who manages or owns.

“The guy that owns the place is not very nice or personable.”

Balaton Restaurant
Jan 24, 2009 by Ron Konkoma from patchogue, ny

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[8] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Good heavy hunky cuisine like grandma made.
• Unhappy, grouchy employees or so they seem.

“Good food, but greasy. Also none of the Hungarians in my family are as grumpy as the folks who work here. Maybe they had indigestion. A good place to eat if your furnace quits in the winter. You won't even need your electric blanket.”

Walters Red Bar B Q
Nov 12, 2008 by Paul from Cleveland

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[10] • Atmosphere:[2]

• The food is really worth the wait.
• The attitude of personnel leaves much to be desired.

“Usually the restaurant is crowded and orders takes a long time to fill. A person coming in during a lunch period may find the staff to be slow and inconsiderate; therefore, one could spend a whole lunch hour waiting for their order. Even if you call ahead, you can expect to wait for long periods of time, which frustrates the customers and often cause attitudes from the staff that takes orders to the personnel in the kitchen filling out the orders. Once you get your order it takes time to get your change. If there were a better system of getting your orders filled - this place would go over leaps and bounds. But out-of-towners beware of the long wait.”

Aldo's Restaurant Inc
Mar 23, 2008 by Jeff from Medina

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The most relaxing atmosphere I have experienced.
• I didn't find this place sooner.

“Aldo's is a small family restaurant with a chef who is prepared to make anything you want, your way. Aldo and his family great you with a smile and they don't let you leave until you are satisfied and happy. What a wonderful place. Keep your eyes open for many of Cleveland Proathletes stooing by for a wonderful mel. You'll love it!”

Otani Japanese Restaurant
Feb 16, 2008 by Paula from Moreland Hills

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[4] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Plan on waiting along time before food arrives-if you are not oriental.
• Horrible waits, second time that happened there.

“We went with a group of ten. We waited 1 and 1/2 hours to get served. Six children. My husband was the last to have been served when he told the waitress it was ridiculous that we waited so long. He then said after eight more minutes of waving-as they served many tables of patrons who arrived after we did-"don't bring my food. If you do I am not paying for it." All my family is done eating, why would this take so long? You would think they would show some remorse or give him the food at least, and not charge him. But no, they really didnt care. He paid the entire bill, w/o a morsel in his stomach, because he was planning on picking up the tab. So we left after two hours, with him starving. What a bad experience for all of us.”

Thai Orchid Restaurant
Feb 10, 2008 by Linda from Mentor

Overall Rating: 10
Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Service is excellent.
• There is not one.

“Excellent. This restaurant has moved to Points East Plaza in Mentor Ohio.”

Osteria Di Valerio
Feb 8, 2008 by linda from cleveland

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[7] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[4]

• Decent food.
• Not very clean.

“I always judge a restaurant on how clean they keep their bathroom as how clean they keep their kitchen. I have been to this place twice, both times both bathrooms were far from clean.”

Whip Coffee Shop The
Dec 8, 2007 by Dicky Merkle from Parma Ohio

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• A place where time forgot. You will swear you are in the 1940's Check out their CHROME cash register.
• Needs more Cowbells.

“While there, tell them to turn on the fireplace.”

Johnnys Bistro
Jan 14, 2007 by John from Shaker Heights

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[9] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Food.
• Wine service and lack of attention to detail.

“When I called to make reservations I asked if there was corkage fee and was told that they really didn't allow wine to be brought into the restaurant. That was ok; I understand that many restaurants would prefer that customers purchase their wine. I was willing to pay at least a corkage fee for the bottle I wanted to bring in was a 1985 later need I say more for you wine lovers? Yes, a premiere cru from one of the top wineries in the world. I did not tell the manager this nor did I push the issue. My wife and I were looking forward to a nice dinner and the food was excellent, the service not so good, but not that bad either. I just expected more from a restaurant of this caliber. If you have not figured out by now I am a wine lover. As I was looking at their wine list and had commented to the waiter a few bottles I was looking at he mentioned a few wines that were not on the list. Most of them at a higher cost than the wine I was looking at. He did mention one particular cab I was familiar with that I had tried and liked before. That particular wine normally retails for .00 a bottle. I made a mistake by assuming what I know that a typical mark-up on wine would be 50-60% of retail cost and even up to 100% with some other wines. I would not have been surprised to find that bottle priced at 0-5, which had been the price point we were looking at in the first place. When we got our bill the bottle of wine was priced at 0. My point being is please asking your waiter the cost of a bottle of wine if you do not know especially if you are familiar with the wine and winery. I like paying for wine and have purchased many bottles of wine well over 0 in restaurants, but these were wines that had a 25% to 30% mark up like most wines in that price range. Just to set the record straight my wife and I are very easy customers to deal with. We rarely send anything back or make any special request. We were in competition with a table of six next to us who seemed to have our waiter's attention most of the time with special request. Friendly people like us got pushed aside and we waited most of the time for everything. I was a little disjointed in the manager who only once showed up at our table to take my salad plate. No chit chat or how is your wine? Overall it did not ruin my date with my wife and we went to a wine bar afterward to indulge in a few wines we have never tried. We were just a little disappointed in our overall experience at Johnny¿s bistro. We may or may not go back again. We have been to Johnny¿s downtown a half dozen times and have always received great service and better wine service from the wait staff.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Baricelli Inn
Dec 21, 2006 by Gwen from Rocky River

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Atmosphere and food.
• Pricey.

“I spent the most romantic Valentine's Day of my life at The Baricelli Inn! The food is unbelievable. The cheeses and wines are outstanding. The steaks are phenomenal. Plus the atmosphere is perfect!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ginza Sushi House, Inc
Jul 20, 2006 by J

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[7] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[7]

• None.
• The manager of this restaurant.

“during our visit, we ordered house special and were served with miso soup and salad. when we got our bills, the waitress told us that she accidentally gave us the salad, when we weren't supposed to. basically, they charged for what we didn't order and was adamant that we pay for it. I can't believe the manager of this sushi house was unwilling to waive the salad and charge us with another $5. I felt very disgusted by this lack of sense in restaurant management and regretted trying this place. I do not recommend such place to anyone, regardless of the quality/prices of food, which were average at best.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ambers Cabaret
May 25, 2006 by Greg from Baltimore

Overall Rating: 10

• Friendly staff & girls, nobody gets pushy if you just want to sit a while.
• $5 cover, $20 ATM fee- go across the street to gas station.

“6/2006, Found club on internet and went there one night, came back for two more. Come after 10pm so most of the regulars have departed else you may wait a while for the A-list dancers. Club is a little small but the service was brisk and the food better than expected. Seems a well-run operation with a mix of amateur and very good talent.”

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
May 15, 2006 by sheri from cincinnati

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great Food.

“I loved the atmosphere and the food was terrific! I will definitely go again.”

Shinano Japanese Restaurant
May 13, 2006 by aikir from solon

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Relaxed and serene atmosphere. Sushi chefs are very knowledgeable.
• .

“Friendly service and very authentic Japanese food. The Sushi rice was cooked and flavored perfectly, the tempura was light and crispy and the Japanese noodles were awesome. The Japanese curry rice with tonkatsu was superb as was the sukiyaki. ”

Alvies Restaurant
Apr 17, 2006 by Dale from Brooklyn, Ohio

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• I feel that I am in my best friends kitchen for lunch!
• Food delivery can be slow when busy.

“This is a great place for an informal breakfast or lunch. The daily specials remind me of moms home cooking, and the soups are excellent! The service is very fun and friendly they never make you feel rushed.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Nates Deli & Rest
Mar 18, 2006 by Bob from Strongsville

Overall Rating: 10
Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Value.
• Haven't found It yet.

“Great place for lunch-or an evening snack, very clean, service is always good. I love the corn beef! Try the New Yorker! Best corn beef I have had, I've been going to nates for about 10 years now, we drive from Strongsville for this treat.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Moxie
May 25, 2005 by brett from lyndhurst

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• the Nantucket scallops were amazing
• the deserts were to good

“quite possibly the best overall experience I have ever had”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Lola Bistro And Wine Bar
Feb 19, 2005 by Michelle S . from Johnstown

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Loved the food absolutely delicious
• none

“I give Lola an absolute 10 wonderful food and friendly faces just love it!!! :)”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.