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African Village Restaurant
Jun 26, 2009 by Missi from Irving

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Great lil mom & pop type place great. Great food.
• Needs some updates.

“Small family place. Needs some updating but who cares when the food is that good. Delicious & filling entrees for under $10.00. My mouth was so happy that I couldn't stop eating. It was like being in someones grandma's kitchen and eating till you cant eat anymore.”

I Fratellis Italian Restaurant
Jun 19, 2009 by Treasa from Irving

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[6] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[6]

• I liked the waiter.
• Unfriendliness.

“I had a bad experience at I Fratelli's in Irving. My daughter, I was seated and even after 11 minutes we did not have a waiter come to us for drinks or food. Finally my daughter walked up to a waitress and asked her if we could get some help. In an unfriendly way, she said that I will let your waiter know and walked away. Another five minutes elapsed before the waiter came to us. We told him what happened and he apologized to us. Randomly the manager walked up to us and asked us was everything okay and we told him what had happened. He told us, let me do some investigation and come back to you. He further said that this cannot happen in his shift and walked away. We never saw him again. We paid and left with a bad taste after another fifteen minutes.”

Taco Cabana
Apr 29, 2009 by jose from irving

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[8] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The food and prices were good.
• The service was terrible.

“The food was good, but the service was terrible and this place was nice and with friendly people.”

Angelo's Spagetti & Pizza
Feb 23, 2009 by Dawn from Irving

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[7]

• The lasagna and pizza are famous.
• Nothing negative comes to mind.

“The food is really good and cheap and doesn't take long even when it's busy. The waiters are friendly and it has a very family friendly atmosphere.”

Outback Steakhouse
Feb 6, 2009 by Bob from Orlando

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• I ate a delicious rib-eye.
• I had to wait for 45 minutes.

“One of the best steak Ive ever eaten.”

Cafe Cipriani
Aug 31, 2008 by Chuck from Las Colinas TX

Overall Rating: 1

• Managers advise: do not return.
• Everything.

“The service was horrible. The waiter actively avoided our table. He would walk around us to get to the table next to us. Our drinks were never refreshed, and when our food came out, the bus boy brought it to us, not to mention it was cold (not kidding). At the end of dinner, we asked for the manager and he was belligerent with us when we mentioned the inept waiter and suggested we not return. That was probably the best thing in the restaurant, his advise!”

Jinbeh Japanese Restaurant
Feb 8, 2008 by Tammy from DeSoto

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Everything is great and entertainment is wonderful!
• Restroom off in the corner.

“I have been there at least three times and I love it all! The atmosphere, food and etc.”

Jinbeh Japanese Restaurant
Dec 31, 2007 by Steve from Dallas

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Steak.
• Mushrooms.

“The food is Great! I go there about once a month. Two Thumbs up!”

Cool River Cafe
Dec 29, 2007 by Bill from Kansas City

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great entertaining atmosphere with excellent food!
• Need heaters outside while you wait for valet to get your car.

“I travel and entertain clients through out the US. This place has to be the best one stop establishment to entertain that I have ever experienced. We started with drinks at the bar and indulged in a little hockey on one of the big screens. We went to the dining room to find our table set up for an excellent dining experience. The absolute shrimp cocktail, calamari and Ahi tuna appetizer platter was a nice combination for our party of 10. A couple of the guys ordered excellent Australian lobster tails. The 20oz cowboy ribeye with fried onion rings was great and cooked exactly as ordered. I've had as good a steak in other restaurants, but I would come back for the six cheese scalloped potatoes! They were outstanding! Next trip Ill have to try the steak Oscar. My partner could not stop raving about it the rest of the night. We split a maker's mark bread pudding and a 7 layer chocolate cake for dessert and went to the cigar room for stogies and after dinner cocktails. A couple of the guys played pool while we relaxed in the cigar room. Being so close to the airport and our hotel, it was easy to choose this restaurant to entertain. We will definitely be back! .”

Captain Nemo's Original Steak Submarine
Nov 27, 2007 by Richard davey from johnson city,N.Y.

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

• Food was great atmosphere classic.
• Not enough locations. Need more this place is great!

“Truly a classic and a must visiting living in and around Dallas/Ft. Worth.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Bruno's Italian Restaurant
Oct 15, 2007 by lisa from irving

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

• Everything was great.
• Nothing negative about it.

“Very nice, very good, very friendly.”

Cafe Cipriani Inc
Oct 7, 2007 by Samantha from Denton Texas

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

• Atmosphere is somewhat romantic.
• Everything about it was negative.

“My boyfriend and I live in Irving and go out to dinner now about once a week. We love the area that this restaurant is in. We got there and were greeted and seated downstairs. The ambiance seems quaint, but the service was horrible. Our waiter greeted us finally about 10 15 minutes after we sat down. Then once we sat he did not even ask us if we wanted anything to drink. I asked for a drink menu finally about another 10 minutes later and he came with one. Then he returned and took our drink order finally. He came back another 10 minutes later gave us our drinks and then took our order. The food looked good at everyones table, but mine was awful and it was what he suggested after I asked him to suggest something. He did not tell us if salad was included or anything. We get our food another 15 minutes later and he never checks on us again. I did not even like my meal. My boyfriends meal was pretty good, but mine was awful and came with rice instead of noodles. We then had another server come over and ask if we wanted dessert. I said I wanted soufflé and he said it takes 30 minutes to make. I was never told about this either and told the waiter we were new here initially. Our dessert was good but the manager came over and was very rude and did not make us feel like invited again. The manager actually said, "sorry about your experience this is his first complainant tonight but if you do not like you can just not come back." we thought wow, we obviously won't. After $70.00 tab and not feeling reassured from the manager we thought do not waste your money or ever eat here.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I Fratellis Italian Restaurant
Sep 18, 2007 by Ed

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Food, atmosphere, service.
• Price.

“Food was fantastic, but it was a little too pricey.”

Local Diner
Aug 29, 2007 by Donna from Lewisville

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

• I liked the people, the food, and the atmosphere.
• Nothing.

“The Local Diner has a wonderful 50s style atmosphere. There are pix of Monroe, Dean, Hepburn, etc. The owner and the wait staff give outstanding service and offer great food, not to mention, the wonderful hand scooped Blue Bell shakes!”

El Rincon Del Viejo Mexican Restaurant
Aug 3, 2007 by John from Dallas

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[6] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Service, speed.
• Fajita lunch included only sour cream and a very small portion of pico.

“The name has changed to Soila's. Typical Dallas area Mexican food. Not great, not bad.”

Champps Americana
Jul 16, 2007 by Ryan from Irving

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

• Almost everything.

“For this type of restaurant, you are better off going to Humperdinks. Otherwise a nicer restaurant all together. This is not a place to impress a client.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Champps Americana
Jul 14, 2007 by Ryan from Irving

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[5] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[5]

• The bartender, he is the one that, deserves to be manager.
• The young, inexperienced, doesn't quite get it, manager.

“Well everything went well until I received my check which I thought had an error on it. I ordered a Philly (I ordered a 32 oz beer also but that ended up being ok) at the bar and the price is $8.99 for the sandwich and I saw it was a dollar to add onion rings, so I did. So the bill should have read $9.99, but instead it read $10.99. No big deal, they made a mistake, I will ask them about it. I asked the bartender and his reply was that it is $2 for sandwiches and $1 for burgers to add onion rings; this made no logical sense to me. He decided because he wasn't sure, to go get a manager and I explained the situation. Now remember, everything was OK until this stupid manager showed up with his stupid power trip. He accused me of trying to rip them off! He said it was only a dollar. I asked him where it said it is $2 to substitute? He couldn't answer. I asked him why sandwiches were $2 dollar substitutes when burgers were $1. He said it was because they came with chips. I pointed out a few sandwiches that had fries standard and asked if it would only have been $1 to substitute for onion rings. He looked at me blankly because I caught him lying to me, and then he said probably. He then proceeded to say, well that's the way it is and it is only a dollar. And I said you are right it's only a dollar, and because I'm the "bad ole customer" I will walk out of here, never come back, and take your poor ole (good) bartenders tip with me, all because of a misunderstanding about a frickin' dollar. I wine and dine customers, and will never ever bring a customer here or ever go back just because the principle of the matter was so ridiculous, that I was in awe. (This is the first time I have ever complained about any restaurant service, from McDonald's to a fancy caviar place) The manager was just young and stupid the way he handled me, the customer. I was fine until he came along on July 14, at 7:45 pm 2007.”

8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Golden Corral
Jun 15, 2007 by Jason

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Nothing was good about this restaurant.
• Food quality was very poor. Bad service.

“Foods were cold. Meets were hard and salty. Mostly cold. Very bad service. Most of the food trays were empty. Took long time to fill. Don't go there. Environment was really bad. Bad management. Go to other location.”

Via Real
Mar 13, 2007 by Laura

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

• Friendly neighborhood eatery meets upscale restaurant.
• The margaritas, although delicious, are a tad on the expensive side.

“My fiance and I love it. We are treated like royalty. From the complimentary valet who knows us by Name after only a couple of visits to the friendly staff who will do what they can to make sure you have a pleasant experience, via real is my pick for a romantic evening or even a casual weeknight out. Try the tamales!”

2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I Fratellis Italian Restaurant
Feb 18, 2007 by jeremy from Irving

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

• The food, I love Italian food.
• Nothing really.

“It is great, including this one hostess that works there. That's why I go.”

Cool River Cafe
Aug 19, 2006 by John from Bedford

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[2] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Tomato & Mozzarella Salad.
• Price, Food Quality, Jerk Bouncer.

“Nice looking place and obviously very popular with the credit card collections crowd. But the food was terrible and outrageously priced! The Jim Bean Rib Eye tasted like it was soaked in paint thinner, not whisky. Although cooked well, it was no where near the 14 oz size advertised. The Six cheese potatoes were covered in some spice that was so overpowering you could not taste the cheese or potatoes. They might as well have come from a box and been made with Velveeta. The wedge salad was just a wedge of ice burg lettuce with trace amounts of blue cheese dressing. No walnuts, no blue cheese crumbles. The shrimp, although not small, were far from the prawns we expected. The bacon wrapped shrimp came covered in a sauce that made them taste like burning electronics smell. The spice on the mushrooms was so heavy that it overpowered the flavor of the mushrooms. They might as well have been flavored Styrofoam. The wait staff was good, but the bouncer that wanted to charge me $5 to use the restroom can kiss my butt. After I raised a stink he said "I am sorry I did not recognize you from the restaurant" Yeah Right Jerk. The two positive notes, the beer was excellent ($6.00 a glass!!!) and the Tomato and mozzarella salad was pretty good. All in all, I left there feeling as though I had been ripped off. I had a golden corral quality dinner for an astronomical price. I will never be back and I will advise all those I know to avoid this restaurant. The food at the Boston market up the street is far better!”

7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Captain Nemo's Original Steak Submarine
Aug 11, 2006 by Dennis McClure from Bedford, TX

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[6]

• The hot sauce at every table.
• Remodeling of the building would be good.

“Great food for a fair price. Don't let the looks of the building keep you from entering in and enjoying a good steak sub.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

El Rincon Del Viejo Mexican Restaurant
Jul 10, 2006 by KATHY from IRVING TEXAS

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

• I have tried almost every menu item and everything is wonderful!
• No negatives ever!

“This is the BEST Mexican food I have ever had! The staff is friendly and welcoming and the prices are extremely reasonable. For those interested in an adult beverage, they have GREAT drink specials too!”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Taco Cabana
Jun 3, 2006 by tutu from PLANO!

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

• N/A.
• Food was to die for.

“It was too cheap. I felt like I wanted to pay more.”

Cool River Cafe
Mar 19, 2006 by Andrea from Flower Mound, TX

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

• Loved the food especially the steak!
• Not a place for small children.

“The food was delicious. I had the steak that had been marinated for 96 hours! My daughter had the Atlantic Salmon which was the best I had ever tasted. We came for a company dinner with a set menu of the Salmon or the Steak. The service was excellent. The private room we used was perfect.”

Ifratelli
May 17, 2005 by George C . from Tyler

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[8] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Well-mannered service, hot tasty food, comfortable, great pizza
• Busy at lunch, busy at dinner

“.It is family owned and a great family value. There Sunday Buffet was well done for a cheap price, but people come from all over for the basics. Pizza, Lasagna, Wine, and Pasta. Everything tastes fresh and home made. Frozen Bellini's are the best I've had, and Frozen Lemoncello? very nice. My wife loves the tiramisu. The secret is out because it is busy but the tables turn fast.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.