Mentor, Ohio, boasts delightful dining with classic American cuisine, hearty comfort foods, and fresh Great Lakes fish, embodying friendly Midwestern hospitality.
Kitchen • Japanese • Catering • Food Trucks
"Everything I try is good! Yakiniku Fries are a must-try! And the Chicken Katsu sando chicken crispy sandwich got the attention of people walking past! It doesn 't just taste good, it looks good too!Vegetarian options: fried veggie option on most everything! veggie yakisoba, their special are delicious veggie+potato croquettes! want a big meal: kimchee sriracha burrito! or just make your own veggie bowl with tons of options!Parking: plenty of space. dentist office next door for saleWheelchair accessibility: not motorized but two entrances"
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."
Pizza • Italian • Seafood • Salads
"I have been a loyal customer of this restaurant since the 90s. The service used to be consistently good, but my most recent order through Grubhub was disappointing. I did not receive the plastic silverware, extra bread, or Italian dressing that I had requested. They also no longer provide parmesan cheese or cracked red pepper with meals. I would be willing to pay extra for these items if they were on the menu. Not receiving them really affected my dining experience."
Beer • Chicken • American • Bar-lounge
"Had not been there in a while. Went Saturday evening dinner, drinks and college football...Service was fast. Ordered food and beer. Started watching the game. A few minutes later, a couple arrived with a small child 6 8 yrs). The child immediately started crying and complaining that the TVs were not setup to his liking. Unbelievably, the manager came out and turned the game off to appease the child and set the TVs up as he desired. Then the child didn 't even watch the TV and started crying again...I asked the wait person why she did not ask others, the reply was the kid was crying...what could we do?... We will not go back here again."
Full • Grill • Seafood • Steakhouse
"My teenage son and I were fortunate to find Austin's by chance a year ago in November 2022. We are from the Detroit suburbs, so when we planned our next trip to Mentor for this November, we made a reservation right away. We were just barely rolled into the parking lot before closing time on a Friday night, but we made it and it was everything we hoped it would be. The most friendly and efficient service. Great food. The ribeye cooked just as ordered medium-rare. The orange roughy with crabmeat stuffing was excellent. The chocolate cake amazing. It will probably be another year before we return, but will be the first place we go when we roll into town."
Soup • Coffee • Cocktail • Breakfast
"Fantastic dining experience! I've visited this place twice for brunch and have been impressed each time. They serve the best sausage gravy I've ever tasted. The portion sizes are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the quality is top-notch. They offer standard breakfast fare as well as some elevated options like short ribs, Slovenian sausage, and salmon. The restaurant maintains a clean and welcoming atmosphere, with a nicely sized bar. They feature live music, which isn't necessarily to my taste, but the volume is just right, allowing for easy conversation. Service can be a bit leisurely at times, but given how busy and often understaffed many places are these days, it's understandable. Overall, it’s a fantastic local gem!"
Lunch • Pizza • Italian • Salads
"I am not kidding when I say this is some of the most delicious food I?ve ever had. Seriously. I ordered the alfredo and it was SO delicious and flavorful and the noodles were perfectly cooked! It was light but also very filling! My boyfriend had thechicken parmesan with pasta and I don?t really eat meat but I tried the chicken and it was delicious! It was a crispy, juicypiece of breaded chicken and the sauce was so delicious! I loved the tomato and garlicy taste of it! We also tried the garlicbread and it was good but the rolls our meals came with were even better! So fluffy and buttery and garlicy. The side salad withitalian dressing was tangy and light! I loved the chopped tomatoes and peppers! Lastly, the star of the show, the chocolate chipcookies. I am not exaggerating when I say these are the best chocolate chip cookies I?ve ever had. They arrived so warm (Iordered through Uber Eats) and they were chunky, gooey and had a slightly almondy flavor. SO SO GOOD! And they?re pretty bigtoo! All in all, this place has some amazing tasting authentic food and for a good price too! I will definitely be coming hereagain!"
Thai • Fish • Curry • Drinks
"The Thai orchid is an unforeseen little jewel of a place embedded in a strip of shops on a main road through the area. At first glance, it does not seem to be much in the type of vegan offerings under vegetarian choices (6, but add the Curry Favorites (6, which can all be made with tofu, and you have a dozen options right in front of the bat. The kitchen is very accommodating, so at least 6 menu options can be changed, and there are several nice appetizers that are also vegan. (Everything is marked There are plenty of parking, and the service is friendly and efficient. During our visit we had Golden Sticks appetizer, the Tofu Pine Nut (with brown rice, and the Tofu Choo chee dinner. (Fish sauce can be abandoned from everything that is usually done with it. Includes two glasses of a beautiful Pino Grigio, the meal came to $40 in front of the tax tip – not too ashamed for big food and two drinks! (50% discount drinks at meals during Happy Hour."
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"
Coffee • American • Takeaway • Fast Food
"Stopped here for dinner and dessert. You can't beat a place that features hot dogs and both hand dipped and soft serve ice cream. My dog had relish, mustard, and onions. I ordered the short dog, and it was still close to 1/4 lb. Also, I got the tiny size fries. They were great, but the portion size was so large that I could only eat about half as I wanted to have room for ice cream. Thry also provided English malt vinegar for the fries. There were were than a dozen featured dog combos, plus build your own. They were also burgers, sandwiches, and so on included on the menu. My wife had the nut/berry salad with grilled chicken. Ample portions of well prepared food at reasonable prices. I had coconut avalanche ice cream while my wife had triple chocolate. It was premium ice cream. Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Hot Dog, Fries"
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!"
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."
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."
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!"
French • Chicken • Hot Dogs • Fast Food
"Great little spot for a quick bite to eat, huge menu that you find yourself asking how in the world but just trust your instincts and order what sounds the best. You won't go wrong. The Dawgs are substantially bigger than your typical home' style, and quite a bit more flavorful, so double-think twice about ordering two! Best to just save your second choice for next time, and get a side instead. Friendly staff, nice decorating, music that was background and not blaring, huge bathroom that was immaculately clean and stocked. Hard to see from the road, but it's worth turning around for!"
Casual • Fast Food • French Fries • Delivery Services
"Update... This continues to be one of the most unprofessional locations anywhere. Today I was argued with by mr arrogant the manager who fixed drink machines without testing them, then seems upset at me for some reason. I demanded my money back (after 20 minutes of them trying to fix the machine) and Mr arrogant decided that in exchange for my money back I had to hear everything I did wrong... including telling him that i was unprofessional to tell me I was wrong. The food is good, but you have to decide for yourself if years of unprofessional employees in the way they treat customers is enough of a counter to the decent food. At the moment it isn 't, and I will not be back...at least for a while. Maybe Mr arrogant will be gone and they will hire another unprofessional employee (they refused to tell me the managers name... so Mr Arrogant is all I have to call him)... much like the browns... if the employees keep failing, then it is likely ownership."
Bars • American • Restaurants • North American
"I’m giving this restaurant a 3-star rating, primarily due to the friendly and attentive service from our waitress. We ordered four meals, including two kids' meals, but unfortunately, nothing was particularly special. It took over 30 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did, it was all cold. We were quite hungry after our travels, so we went ahead and ate anyway. My wife received a quarter of a dry, flavorless chicken salad sandwich along with a tiny cup of soup for over $10. The fries were still crisp but cold, and while they were tasty, everything else was just average. It’s surprising that the prices are so high for such simple meals."
Pizza • Cheese • Italian • American
"I have ordered here 4 times now and each time it?s the same excuse and run around. The food is good, which is why I keep ordering but the delivery time is never the correct time they give you. They will tell you 45 minutes to an hour no matter what time you call. Each time I have placed an order I have had to call and find out where my food is. It?s always 30 minutes passed the hour time they quote. Each time they say sorry we were busy, the driver is leaving now, your food will be fresh when it arrives to you. Today I called right when they opened and same issue I ordered at 11:10am and it?s 12:30 and our food still isn?t here. Being busy is understandable but don?t quote times for customers if you can?t get it to them. Its frustrating!!!"
Pub • Bars • Drinks • Terrace
"I recently had my first martini experience at Billy's. My friend and I visited for happy hour on a Friday, which I believe is the best time to go. It was a lovely fall day, so we enjoyed sitting outside. Billy's has four different seating areas to choose from: an indoor bar with distanced seating, an outdoor bar with a fireplace and heaters, a decorated circus tent with ample seating, and a section in the parking lot for smokers. My friend and I sat in the smoking section, where I tried a variety of martinis including the Georgia Peach, Geisha, Key Lime Pie, and Pickle martini. I particularly enjoyed the peach and pickle martini, which paired well with the Beyond burger. Despite the servers being busy, the overall experience was pleasant. We plan to return for a ladies night on a Tuesday."
Beer • Casual • American • Bar-lounge
"that is a good bjs. eating was good and our server that seemed a new one, naturally wanted our experience to be a good one. my wife said the greens on her salat could have been fresher (compared to another local restaurant we were on the day before) but she ate them. we sat fast and bjs always seems to be attentive to our opentable reservation. all in all, a decent experience."