Mentor Mentor

Mentor, Ohio, boasts delightful dining with classic American cuisine, hearty comfort foods, and fresh Great Lakes fish, embodying friendly Midwestern hospitality.

Thai 999 Express

Thai 999 Express

9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd Ste 15, Mentor, Ohio, USA, 44060, United States

Thai • Soup • Curry • Vegan


"This place should have a line out the door to eat here. Honestly, some of the best food (Thai or otherwise) I have had (speaking as a 300 pound man). It would not surprise me if, one day, it is considered easier to escape from Alcatraz back in the day than to get an open table here. I started with the spring rolls which were fresh and piping hot. The insides were perfectly peppered and the chili sauce served to complement well. For my main dish, I had the crispy chicken fried rice... where to start with this one??? The chicken itself was juicy, cut-with-a-spoon-tender, salted perfectly, and with a nice, crisp breading that is fried to perfection. If Colonel Sanders were alive today, you would be getting KFC served a la Thai 999 Express. Now, for the rice itself. I ordered a level 4, and was warned it might be a bit much. I did get a little bead or two of sweat, but it wasn't overpowering. Mind you, I enjoy spicy foods and have built a tolerance. Your mileage may vary. As far as the taste quality of the rice, this is where Thai 999 Express earned its wings with me. I love fried rice, and I (perhaps unfairly) judge an Asian restaurant's quality by their fried rice. Let's be honest, if a restaurant can't make good fried rice, it doesn't bode well for the rest of the menu? Thai 999 Express has, hands down, the absolute best fried rice I have ever had. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and eat here. You're welcome."

Gloria Jean's Coffees

Gloria Jean's Coffees

7850 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, 44060, United States Of America

Coffee • Diners • Chocolate • Smoothies


"I accompanied a family member to a Gloria Jean 's stand directly beside a mall food court yesterday. I had not expected to order anything, as the prospects of finding a caffeine free and low sugar beverage did not appear sound after a brief glance at the menu. As the order was being placed, however, I noticed the selection of fruit drinks. I inquired about what the banana chiller contained and was told that it only had ice and a banana purée. I reasoned that the purée would not need any significant amount of added sugar, if any. It is unfortunate that I must share that, even for items that should be a healthy choice by any logical extension of the imagination, establishments like Gloria Jean 's Coffees cannot be given the slightest degree of trust in regards to what they find suitable for their customers to consume. Upon the first sip, I immediately marked the unnatural, almost syrup like sweetness that the beverage had. At this moment I made yet another error; I reasoned that sugar had been added, but it would amount to 30 grams at most. Although this already hits the upper limit of one 's daily added sugar intake value, I could not simply discard the beverage that my family member had been generous enough to pay for. Walking towards the mall exit and to our car, the beverage was nearly gone. Some time in the car passed after I sipped the last of the liquid, and I began to receive a general feeling that routinely comes upon me after consuming a sugar heavy dessert. I was already disconcerted at the fact that an intentional decision was made somewhere to inject a conspicuous quantity of sugar to a menu item of enough apparent simplicity and natural sweetness as a fruit smoothie (in this case called a chiller to differentiate it from what I later learned is an even more astronomical sugar and calorie count beverage served under the guise of a drink at Gloria Jean 's). Partly out of curiosity and partly out of disgust, I decided to visit the Gloria Jean 's Coffees website to see how much sugar I had just consumed. I then learned that the Banana chiller beverage contains 99 grams of sugar in a regular size. The feeling one receives after being violated, duped, or used then came upon me most strongly. The length to which I have already gone to write this review might appear histrionic to some, but allow me to elucidate the absurdity of the aforementioned figure. 99 grams of sugar is more than three times the amount that a human should consume in one day according to the National Health Service. Although I do not suffer from any health condition that made my body unable to absorb this blow, one must ask himself why this would have to be processed in the first place. The human body is not designed to be intaking such quantities of this substance. And this is only one item one might consume throughout the day. Why is it that such inhuman amounts of sugar must be added to these beverages? There comes a point when an item is already so overwhelmingly sweet that the taste buds are desensitized that adding any more sugar only contributes to a higher calorie count. Beverages with figures as high as 160 grams or more from Gloria Jean 's menu well exceed this threshold. Price per person: $1–10 Food: 1 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3"

Mean Mugs Pub

Mean Mugs Pub

7061 Chillicothe Rd, 44060, Mentor, US, United States

Full • Casual • American • Delivery Services


"As I settled in, a very friendly young woman promptly took my drink order. No sooner had she left than another equally friendly young lady came to take my drink order as well! Even with the restaurant full, my drink arrived quickly, and soon after, the rest of my party showed up. Right as they were seated, our waitress quickly approached them for their drink orders. We started with appetizers, ordering two $4 shrimp cocktails along with some mozzarella sticks, which came out quickly with our second round of drinks. It was great to see the two waitresses working together seamlessly at our table. The ambience was enhanced by classic rock playing softly in the background, just loud enough to enjoy without having to shout to converse—definitely improved the experience on a busy Friday night. For our main dishes, we had a variety of items, including salmon, Stingin' Honey Garlic wings, Sweet n' Chili wings, a platter of onion rings, pub chips, and coleslaw. The wings were crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor. The chips were thin and lightly salted, and the onion rings were cooked to perfection. Everything tasted delicious. The only downside was the coleslaw, which lacked flavor as it wasn’t dressed very well. Overall, the food was fresh, and the service was excellent. I can't wait to return and try more items from the menu. It's no wonder the place was so crowded!"

Mission Bbq

Mission Bbq

7787 Reynolds Rd, 44060, Mentor, United States

Bbq • Casual • American • Barbecue


"Food: As far as options go, they seem a little light and there wasn 't anything that stood out to me, like something that you can ONLY get from this place. Still, the sampler is good, mac 'n 'cheese is the bomb, brisket was good and tender, jalapeño sausage was excellent, everything was good. No collared greens though?Service: No complaints. The kid behind the counter was young looking and I asked what was good, he just shrugged. Man, I just work here. ??? Well, time to just close my eyes and point I guess! Ha!Atmosphere: I will say that although I consider myself to be patriotic, I do agree with some of the other comments that this place goes a little overboard on supporting the troops. Like, I get it... and I read their website too, it 's cool they give back to the military service functions, but as what point does it feel like they are using that for their benefit? At some point I almost feel like it is boasting that they are so pro-military. Maybe that 's just me, but I prefer a more silent approach. If the food is good, then that alone should speak for itself.Price: It 's not too expensive, 20-25$ for a good plate of BBQ. I am always willing to pay the price if the food lives up to the hype. I think overall, the price is just right for what you get.Overall: I was just a little put-off by the AMOUNT of memorabilia that is strewn about. Maybe that 's just me, but in my head I was thinking that the military was what defined this place, not the food. But the rest of the place is solid and now I know a great BBQ place if I am ever back in the area."

Aladdin's Eatery

Aladdin's Eatery

8870 Mentor Ave, Mentor, Ohio, USA, 44060, United States

Juice • Falafel • Lebanese • Mediterranean


"Mediterranean Food is the Delicious Equalizer! If there are vegans and carnivores in your group, you cannot go wrong with a Mediterranean Restaurant. Delicious options. Quick and friendly service of delicious food from start to finish. We began with ice waters and one from our party ordered a freshly squeezed juice, the Honeymooner. Ingredients were carrot, grape, and cucumber. Fresh is an understatement! This was delicious and refreshing after a humid day. Appetizers began with hummus, the entry level appetizer that sets the dining experience. What a delicious treat! The right ratio of chickpeas and tahini topped with olive oil and spices. A fresh slice of tomato and cucumber. Wonderful to dip pita in this. Next was an order of Sfiha. This was a scrumptious dish of sautéed lean ground beef, lightly fried pine nuts, onions, tomatoes, and herbs folded into a pita pie and topped with cheddar and scallions. We had to pace ourselves to save room for our main courses. First main plate was the Chicken Curry Pitza. This was a crispy flat pita with honey dijon topped with curried chicken, peas, sliced onions, banana peppers, and fried onions. If you like savory, spice and a tiny hint of heat, this is a great option. Next was the Flavor Savor Special. Proper name! Highlight were the chicken mishwi and beef kafta that sat on a bed of rice with vermicelli and served with fresh greens, more yummy hummus, and falafel. This hits the flavor wheel. Moist, savory, wonderful balance of protein and carbs. Small shop that offers to-go traditional desserts single to a family pack. No room for dessert and to go boxes were needed."

Red, Wine Brew Mentor

Red, Wine Brew Mentor

44060 Mentor, United States

Wine • Full • Casual • Dining


"I 've gone to this restaurant many times since it has been open. It has changed since their opening and definitely has their ups and down:Ups:*Food here is usually excellent here I ordered the 'son of the beast ' in this post. It was delightful, but black pepper bourbon sauce was likely too reduced to the point that it was a syrup and was slightly too sweet for my taste. It overpowered everything it touched. The butter/white wine sauce tamed it down, so I was able to eat most food. My husband had the pasta and obviously enjoyed it I wasn 't even able to try it! *environment is usually chill. They have live music sometimes stopped after the start of covid, but now starting up slowly . There is a nice patio and indoor/outdoor area when the weather is nice but often fills up quickly reservations are highly recommended *service. Usually great and attentive. They have a lot of spunk, but this day was relatively poor. Our server seemed to not care about us vs the other tables with young women. He didn 't listen to me when I request things several times, he didn 't know what liquor selection they had, he took away our drink menus didn 't even ask if we wanted more than our 1 we ordered and never gave us water. Yikes. Sorry if you had a bad day bro...*retail area is sweet.Downs:*they had a better beer/wine selection pre covid, but not so great anymore*The cigar lounge stinks up the place sometimes especially the cover patio area . I think they should invest in better ventilation in there...Overall, give it a try. Cheers!"