Sunday, December 12, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Gloria's Little Italy 4/10 (V)
1 E Center St, Provo, Utah(801) 805-4913
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This may be a case of unreasonable expectations leading to unhappiness, but this place is just not good. I think the truth is that it is way too expensive for the quality of the food.
First of all, people keep saying it's authentic. Unless authentic Italian food is tasteless and bland, I don't think so. I've had better Italian food at Olive Garden. This place sucks. The food is just not good. Maybe it used to be, but nowadays, it's really not flavorful.
Bruschetta runs at almost $10 a plate. As an appetizer. Salads are anywhere from $9.50 to $12.00 a plate. I had their gnocchi, one of their recommended plates, and it was just blah. No flavor, nothing special. It was $16.50 and came with no meat, no salad, nothing. Just a plate of gnocchi in sauce. Yeah, that's right. Their recommended dishes do not come with sides, bread, or meat. Even though they're expensive. I've been there before, for lunch, and had their most "delicious dish ever", the Parmesan chicken and again, just blah.
On top of all that, the decor and service are terrible. The tables are covered with plastic, picnic-like tablecloths, and are narrow and uncomfortable. The servers seem more interested in chatting with each other than actually serving people. This doesn't apply to the people with the bread, who were, in all fairness, very attentive.
I'm fine with paying $20 a person for a restaurant, but not one that doesn't give good food or service.
One caveat: this place is great for desserts. They're all about $5-7, but so worth it. They're huge and delicious. I would recommend going to their dessert kiosk and skipping the food. So yeah, 4 for the actual restaurant and 9 on desserts.
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This may be a case of unreasonable expectations leading to unhappiness, but this place is just not good. I think the truth is that it is way too expensive for the quality of the food.
First of all, people keep saying it's authentic. Unless authentic Italian food is tasteless and bland, I don't think so. I've had better Italian food at Olive Garden. This place sucks. The food is just not good. Maybe it used to be, but nowadays, it's really not flavorful.
Bruschetta runs at almost $10 a plate. As an appetizer. Salads are anywhere from $9.50 to $12.00 a plate. I had their gnocchi, one of their recommended plates, and it was just blah. No flavor, nothing special. It was $16.50 and came with no meat, no salad, nothing. Just a plate of gnocchi in sauce. Yeah, that's right. Their recommended dishes do not come with sides, bread, or meat. Even though they're expensive. I've been there before, for lunch, and had their most "delicious dish ever", the Parmesan chicken and again, just blah.
On top of all that, the decor and service are terrible. The tables are covered with plastic, picnic-like tablecloths, and are narrow and uncomfortable. The servers seem more interested in chatting with each other than actually serving people. This doesn't apply to the people with the bread, who were, in all fairness, very attentive.
I'm fine with paying $20 a person for a restaurant, but not one that doesn't give good food or service.
One caveat: this place is great for desserts. They're all about $5-7, but so worth it. They're huge and delicious. I would recommend going to their dessert kiosk and skipping the food. So yeah, 4 for the actual restaurant and 9 on desserts.
Sushi House 8/10 (V)
705 South 500 East American Fork, UT 84003-2585(801) 763-9982
One of my newfound loves is sushi. Not authentic sushi, but americanized sushi. Does that mean my palate is unrefined? Probably, but it's still the truth. At least, I think so. I've never been to Japan, so I assume the sushi I've eaten so far is americanized. Especially as sushi connoisseurs (or the commenters on the internet, who, I assume, are connoisseurs) always seem to say that food isn't authentic.
I digress. I love Sushi House. It's fairly cheap (for all you can eat sushi) at about $14 for lunch to $18 or $19 for dinner. In addition, it's tasty. They have several choices of sushi in addition to the typical rolls: California, Alaska, etc...
One of the best things I had there was their Texas roll on their dinner menu, which is made with steak and is remarkably delicious. Their Rainbow Roll is also quite magical.
I've only been on weekdays, so the sushi is always freshly prepared, so I've never had a problem with that, as I have with other places. The service is also quite good. It's not a perfect place, but it definitely is worth it.
One of my newfound loves is sushi. Not authentic sushi, but americanized sushi. Does that mean my palate is unrefined? Probably, but it's still the truth. At least, I think so. I've never been to Japan, so I assume the sushi I've eaten so far is americanized. Especially as sushi connoisseurs (or the commenters on the internet, who, I assume, are connoisseurs) always seem to say that food isn't authentic.
I digress. I love Sushi House. It's fairly cheap (for all you can eat sushi) at about $14 for lunch to $18 or $19 for dinner. In addition, it's tasty. They have several choices of sushi in addition to the typical rolls: California, Alaska, etc...
One of the best things I had there was their Texas roll on their dinner menu, which is made with steak and is remarkably delicious. Their Rainbow Roll is also quite magical.
I've only been on weekdays, so the sushi is always freshly prepared, so I've never had a problem with that, as I have with other places. The service is also quite good. It's not a perfect place, but it definitely is worth it.
Asian Buffet 5/10 (V)
101 N West State Rd # 114, American Fork, UT 84003-1670(801) 756-7691
Google Map and reviews
Okay, for me, this place epitomizes average. There wasn't anything terribly offensive about it, but also nothing terribly good. The food was semi-plentiful, but it all tastes the same. It was also a little pricey for the quality of the food. I'm not a big fan of paying $10 for something that was just blah. This might be a good choice for lunch, if you happen to be in the area, but it's not the best Chinese food and you can certainly find better.
But again, nothing terribly offensive about it.
Google Map and reviews
Okay, for me, this place epitomizes average. There wasn't anything terribly offensive about it, but also nothing terribly good. The food was semi-plentiful, but it all tastes the same. It was also a little pricey for the quality of the food. I'm not a big fan of paying $10 for something that was just blah. This might be a good choice for lunch, if you happen to be in the area, but it's not the best Chinese food and you can certainly find better.
But again, nothing terribly offensive about it.
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