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Balqees Traditional Yemeni Lebanese Cuisine مطعم بلقيس Tradi

Balqees Traditional Yemeni Lebanese Cuisine مطعم بلقيس Tradi

5820 Suite E Seminary Road, Bailey's Crossroads, 22041, United States Of America

Food • Casual • Coffee • Great Coffee


"On my second visit, I went for dinner on a Monday night and arrived at 7:15 PM. The restaurant got busy by 8 PM. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow. I ordered a chicken Mandi and a mint lemonade. While the waiter remembered the mint lemonade, he never returned with it, so I ended up with no drink. A 45-minute wait after placing an order is unacceptable, especially when drinks aren’t even being served. When I requested takeout boxes, we had to wait a while at the payment counter because the staff was occupied and no one acknowledged us. I had wanted to go to the hookah room for dessert afterward, but by the time I looked at the clock, it was already 9:15 PM, and I decided it was best to head home. The food itself was delicious and well-seasoned. However, due to the poor service, I’d prefer to dine there during the day when I can relax and not be concerned about the timing, or simply opt for takeout instead of dining in. I wouldn’t recommend eating there on-site. Additionally, parking is a challenge, which is typical for most places in that area. Be aware that they automatically add a fee to your bill (thankfully the waiter informed us, so I didn’t have to leave an extra tip). My total for a single chicken Mandi ended up being $27—with no drink since it was forgotten!"

Cody's Original Roadhouse

Cody's Original Roadhouse

2890 W Bay Dr Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770-2620, United States

Cafés • Casual • American • Steakhouse


"I’m from the Midwest, so I’m judging by my experience from home and expecting this place to be slightly worse it absolutely wasn’t!I first noticed peanuts on every table with an empty for shells (I hate the peanut shells on the floor thing. Delightful! Tables had “pizza joint” red and white checkered waterproof covers with paper on top. Music was 70’s rock and a reasonable volume. I prefer a more European environment, but this felt like home.I ordered French Onion Soup and a medium rare ribeye steak with garlic mashed potatoes. The soup came first with homemade dinner rolls and homemade cinnamon butter. When I was halfway done with the soup, the food arrived. Very quick service from waitress and kitchen. Granted, the place was about 1/4 full, but I was still impressed.Soup: almost the best I’ve ever had!Rolls: very goodSteak: excellent! It was more on the medium side, but the whole piece had plenty of fat and meat and was fork tender.Potatoes: I was initially disappointed because there were no skins and well mashed. I was concerned they weren’t homemade by appearance, but they were very delightfully garlicky. I love garlic, and they were perfect.I’m not big on alcohol reviews, but I did notice some more midwestern beers, including Goose Island on tap. I stuck with water because I was dehydrated.Price: $30 inc. tax, not tip.In short: great food, good atmosphere, rapid service in the dining room and kitchen. Reasonably priced (even by midwestern standards . 9.5/10Parking: Strip mall, most businesses closed while I was visiting. I parked at the door."