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True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

2910 District Ave #170 Fairfax, VA 22031, Merrifield, United States

Asiatic • American • Mediterranean • Farm To Table


"This review is more about the poor customer service for take out orders at this location District Ave. The food was OK but it is not worth the hassle to find parking near this restaurant, be charged an extra fee, have my car seat ruined by the food, and get disappointing customer experience. The only reason I 'm rating this two stars and not one is because I like True Foods (the brand) at other locations. This location is physically like other True Foods restaurants it has an open floor plan from front through to the back kitchen. The bar is located near the front of the restaurant to the left of the hostess area. I might have come back to try the in person dining had I not gotten bad customer service. Regarding the takeout order service, I was ignored twice, they looked at me directly in the eye and scanned me up and down (I was dressed decent), and they did not respond to my question which was simply hi where can I pick up my order? Mind you I 'm not talking about a very large waiting/hostess area. One of the staff came out with a takeout order from the back of the restaurant and was looking for the person who ordered. I asked her and she I ignored me less than 1/2 foot from my face. The other hostess was less than 2ft away. When I finally got the attention of one of them, she pointed to a stand by the bar which was close to the entrance but not visible when you walk into the restaurant. She did not ask my name or tried to check that my order was there no friendly demeanor. My order was fairly large compared to what most of their patrons in the restaurant were probably ordering. At other True Foods, I would have been asked by two or three people at that point if I needed help. I am not accustomed to poor customer service at True Foods. To make this insult even worse, I got charged more than $12 for a convenience fee in addition to my order app fees. I don 't recall being charged such a fee at other True Foods where I picked up my own orders through the same ordering process. Maybe this is new type of charge? I suggest they rename the convenience fee or state upfront what this fee entails. The takeout materials might be partially environmentally friendly but they do not hold up well be aware and prepared that the sauces from the food will leak through the paper containers before you make it home on the long. Take some Bounty napkins or something that will absorb the bottom of the bag so it does ruin your car. I don 't seem to have this issue with other True Foods because they 're usually nearby and they use double containers for the heavily sauced foods. Hopefully they will improve the customer service here as other reviews have described similar takeout experience. I will continue to patron True Foods at other locations (in other states) but not this District Ave one. If you do decide to try this place, I hope you have a better experience than me and you 're able to find parking much easier. Thanks for reading."

Mahony's Po-boys Seafood

Mahony's Po-boys Seafood

901 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States

Coffee • Cheese • Seafood • American


"The Fat Man took a little jaunt south for a weekend in the Crescent City. I've been told that this is a foodie town, and I was excited to see what New Orleans had to offer—starting with Mahony's Po-boys Seafood. Mahoney's is an informal eatery offering a variety of Po-Boy sandwiches other Cajun-Creole grub, plus cocktails.@mahonyspoboys My friends and I decided to start with the Debris Fries, shredded cheddar, and roast beef debris gravy. We received Cheese fries made with house-cut fries, cheddar cheese, and pimento cheese queso. We were hungry and didn't mind, so we tried them. The fries could have used a little bit longer in the fryer as they were cooked slightly under, but they were salted well. The cheese is melted well, and you get an excellent pimento flavor in the queso with some heat on the back end. Our server came by and noticed the mistake, so they upgraded us to the debris gravy, simply pouring the gravy over the top. The roast beef was tender with great flavor; the gravy was rich with a good salt level. Everything worked well together. It was a small mistake that turned out to be great together. For my meal, I ordered the Fried Catfish Fillet Po-Boy, 10 , a cornmeal crusted Louisiana catfish filet on French bread with Braised collards as my side. The greens were tender with a good salt level but needed some pork for flavor. I found them a little bitter and needed some more vinegar. The bread and veggies were fresh, a good amount of mayo on the sandwich and the bread had a good chew but very soft. The bottom bun was a little soggy. The catfish had a great fresh taste but could have used another minute or two in the fryer. The breading was light with a great crunch on the outside for most of the sandwich but slightly mushy in the middle and bottom. It had flavor and tasted good, but a mess of a sandwich to eat as it fell apart when bitten into it. Mahony's serves plenty of NOLA favorites for starters and entrées, beer and a full bar. Their menu also offers two Po-boy Fest Award Winners. The service was fast, and the server was excellent. The Fat Man says that Mahony's Po-boys Seafood is Fat Man Approved with 1 chin."

Ruby Sunshine

Ruby Sunshine

405 Market St, Chattanooga, United States

French • Brunch • American • Breakfast


"We decided to spend our first morning in Chatt with breakfast at Ruby Sunshine. I haven’t had it before, but was familiar with the name from when I lived in Nashville. We walked from the Read House with our dog which was less than a mile walk. When we got there, the host seated us and our dog on the patio. It was a hot day getting to 95+ (luckily it was still early around 8am) but they didn’t turn the fans in the patio on which we found odd and kind of uninviting. For preface, the restaurant was not busy as it was Friday morning so most people were at work. There were maybe 2 3 other guests inside. No one else on the patio. We sat on the patio in the heat for probably 15 minutes and not a single person came to talk with us. We made eye contact with multiple employees through the bar window but they purposefully ignored us. Maybe they didn’t want to come out in the heat…but it’s not like they had to stay there they just had to take our order and go back in. We almost left. A dark skinned girl with short hair came outside with a spray bottle and wiped down a few tables without looking at us and then walked back inside. Maybe 5 minutes later, the host walked another couple outside to sit. Continue sitting and another waitress, Cassie, came out with waters and asked if anyone had spoken with us. We said no and she apologized profusely. We’re not sure if she was coming out to help the others just sat and noticed us sitting there or if she saw us through the window while her coworkers ignored us. She was quick and friendly and the only person who saved our terrible start of this experience at Ruby Sunshine. When she went back inside with our drink order, we saw her immediately go and speak with her coworkers looking pretty irritated about it. We aren’t sure if she was a manager here, but if not she honestly should be as she handled this situation perfectly. A few minutes later, the same dark skinned girl who ignored us previously came out to take the other couples order looking very irritated. Cassie was quick at getting our order in and speaking with us consistently to check in on our experiences after this. When we got our food and drinks it was DELICIOUS. The spiced vanilla iced latte was phenomenal as well as the stuffed French toast. My boyfriend had the omelet with chorizo and pico plus potatoes and he loved it as well. The food was the other savior of this place, however, I don’t think we’d ever return if it wasn’t for Cassie. She was a great server and a true team leader. If we come back to Chatt and want breakfast, we’ll come back for great food and hopefully encounter her wonderful attitude again and not have to worry about our terrible experience in the beginning of sitting in the heat with no water or fans while staff ignored us.Parking: Unless you go on a Sunday or walk from your hotel like we did, expect to pay for parking"

Ruby Slipper Cafe

Ruby Slipper Cafe

3535 Perkins Rd, 70808, Baton Rouge, United States

Coffee • American • Chocolate • Breakfast


"This is one of those situations where the hype does not quite meet the intended expectation. I hope to explain the review so the management and consumer can understand my 3 stars. Our server was exceptional for this visit. Great people skills and knowledge of the menu. We had a cafe latte and French toast bites to start. The coffee was a bit weak and they provided no spoon to stir in any sweetener. It?s Louisiana and the coffee should have an attitude fitting to stand up to the dairy. This screamed latte no cafe! Paper straws I really dislike them. I know it?s a green alternative, however, they break down in my beverage (iced water) and they weaken. The server provide plates, and napkins prior to the starter which is a necessity unless you want to feel like your eating from a buffet. The French toast bites are dirty, crusted morsels, albeit for the sides and caramel drizzle. This was done very well. Perfect if the coffee had delivered to its expectation. Our entrees, although edible, were neither visually appealing or as reported by other reviews raving the delights of the Epicurious. The biscuits and gravy, although built up to a pinnacle deserving of an Olympian feat, fell short in delivering the anticipatory glory of mouthwatering exceptionalism. The gravy was a watery mess of broken tears and subpar sausage. The eggs were not fresh and appeared and tasted like premade panned eggs. That?s atrocious if you expect fresh scrambled eggs. They are easy to do. They take 1 2 minutes unless they are done in the French style and creamed to perfection. The fried green tomato was perfect. Crisp, textured, and absolutely a treat along with the bacon. These are however sides to the main dish. Biscuits do not need to be that high to deliver the intended expectation. Too much bread versus gravy. The avocado, salmon toast should have been a key winner in this deflated adventure. The presentation was good. The poached egg, although perfect in cooking was not exceptional in fla"