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The Half Rel Kitchen

The Half Rel Kitchen

304 1st Ave SW, Rochester, United States

Tea • Coffee • Cheese • Kitchen


"The other reviews are right. We went on a weeknight and it was pretty full. The service is slow from the kitchen and the servers dont know the menu or the bar list. I get that there are 150 kinds of whiskey and scotch on the menu but he didn 't know a lot about it. The food is so so. The spinach ravioli was overcooked and mushy and drowning in sauce. It was too bad, because they used fresh spinach in there and the sauce had a good flavor. The shepards pie came out with a pasty lump of potatoes on top and the french onion soup had barely melted cheese on it. I guess the cooks never heard of broiling to brown the top of things. Again, the flavor was pretty good, but the presentation and finishing touches left a lot to be desired. We asked if there were any scotch or whiskey liquors on the menu. The waiter, of course, did not know, but asked. The answer, no. Really? There are a ton of these things on the market so that was surprising considering this is there differentiator. Fine. I asked if they had decaf coffee. The answer we only have caffeinated. Last week, we had only decaf!! So I asked for any kind of decaf/herbal tea. He brought me two versions of "lightly caffeinated tea! I 'm a tea drinker and I have never heard of this. Odd thing for a bar to have when they dont even have chamomille. Not sure who is ordering supplies, but clearly they need to pull it together. In general however, I liked the place. It fits big groups, wasn 't too too loud and had a fun vibe. The menu was broad enough and the whiskey/scotch selection rocked. I feel like they could make some minor changes, train the staff better and have a real winner."

Peacock Garden

Peacock Garden

2889 McFarlane Rd, Miami, United States Of America

Wine • Full • Steak • American


"First of all, I will say the ambience is lovely. It goes downhill from there. The server was fine, but I had to summon her to actually order anything. I went with the Salmon Tartino (or something like that I had seen a previous review raving about it, so decided to try it). Definitely nothing worth recommending. Bland, but fine. I then opted for two entree's based on my cravings: the cacio e Pepe and then skirt steak. First and foremost it is billed as cacio e Pepe but it is essentially Alfredo sauce with pepper on top. There shouldn't be any cream, but it was loaded with it.. The skirt steak was listed with a pickled avocado sauce... traditionally, especially in Miami, it would come with a chimichurri sauce. But, I went with it anyway. The marinade for the steak was so oily it seeped all over the plate. The flavor wasn't bad, but when you added the side avocado sauce (which had zero pickling flavor it was just a bland avocado mousse), it actually detracted from the flavor of the steak. The Truffle fries, I must say, were delicious. Perfect crust with a fluffy inside. But the kicker that dragged this rating down from a 3 star review to a 2 was the signature old fashioned. I initially thought I was sucking them down too fast, but realized after the second order that it wasn't me it's the fact that they give you a HUGE ice cube, which makes it look like a full drink, but in actuality, they're essentially giving you a shot of a full sized drink and hoping you won't notice the optical illusion that the ice cube just makes your glass look full."

Tiki Underground

Tiki Underground

5893 Akron Cleveland RdOH 44236, Hudson, United States

Cheese • Chicken • Burgers • American


"What a fun tiki-themed place! The night we were at Tiki Underground there was a really good surf band, the Kahuna Kings, complete with pretty go go girls...the Lava Ladies. Even though this is a newly opened place, the owners bring in a lot of inventive fun activities such as music, Tiki carvers and an upcoming tiki flea market to trade retro memorabilia. More importantly, the drinks here are first class: hand mixed by a real bartender from homemade ingredients and fresh fruit juices. No icky pre-bought mixes with corn syrup! And my feeling about drinks is, 'Why waste a huge amount of calories on something that is not delicious? '. We had the flaming scorpion bowl for four, which was spectacularly presented and very tasty. But you will find all of your Polynesian retro-favorites here...mai tais, zombies, hurricanes...and the list goes on. We were pleased with our food...burgers with grilled pineapple and teriyaki sauce, coconut shrimp, Tiki fries with yummy cheese and tangy garlic sauce, juicy chicken wings, and amply topped nachos. The servers are friendly and aim to please, and the owners do their best to greet all their guests personally and make sure everyone is happy. Also, there is a nice little patio for when the weather is nice. This cute little place, on the outskirts of Hudson, not far from the National Park, is a great place to go for a relaxing and fun time. Highly recommended!"