Daily Grind - Carta

The Manila Fiesta

➤ 1952 McGilchrist St SE, Salem, USA, Lower Alloway Creek, United States

Carta • Bbq • Casual • Chicken • Filipino

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"Ok so the only thing I don’t like is the atmosphere outside. I mean I don’t like how the door looks like and how is it not visible and why the door is close majority of the time. I feel like im not welcome but this is more personal opinion. The service was ok I think they can improve what I mean is be more approachable and fun welcoming. The guy in the front isn’t really smiling at all but its fair enough because he checked us out and asked how satisfied are we on our food so I think his service is not bad at all but there’s room for improvement (smile, be fun and approachable at first)Ok so the food, OMG! We waited I believe 20mins but hey listen!!!! The food is hella Great. You could tell it’s freshly cooked , it is not pre-cooked and just heat. Everything is start from step 1 to finish that’s how they cook your food. Amazing! We ordered dinuguan and bicol express. I don’t usually eat dinuguan just because every filipino restaurant in US already pre cooked it BUT THIS IS THE BEST DINUGUAN. I wish im from Oregon but atleast Oregon has the best filipino restaurant and that’s the MANILA FIESTA."

Amadeus

➤ 135 NE Liberty St.OR 97301, Salem, United States

Carta • Wine • Meat • Pizza • American

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"My wife and daugher liked their food. Mine, not so good. Had humus with the app plate plus the complimentary chips and humus, it was horrible. They tried too hard to put flavors in it. Humus is good by itself, leave it be. When you expect one flavor and get another, and not a good one at that.... Not good, very disappointing. I had the chicken schnitzel the sauce was horrible i love schnitzel this was much tougher than it should be, bland other than rhe sauce and that sauce was NOT delicious.... And they put it on the mash too, I think they are trying too hard. These are simple foods, people like them because they are naturally good, advice keep it simple it will work much better... In all fairness, i am pretty picky when it comes to food, i presonally enjoy cooking and making things people enjoy. I have enjoyed great success with that. The atmosphere was good and the staff attentive, music at just the right level, enjoyable and still quiet enough to have a conversation alot of places over do the volume. I will try them again, this was my second time, hopefully my next experience will leave me smiling due to the food, not the conversation alone ..."

The Cozy Taberna

➤ 249 Liberty St NE #140, 97301, Salem, US, United States

Carta • Full • Kebab • Spanish • Cocktail

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"How good is it? HOW GOOD IS IT? It’s not good, it’s outstanding. I have now tried almost everything on the menu and still plan to revisit. The Cozy Taberna is an incredible experience. The vibe is inviting, sophisticated, comfortable, inclusive and an escape to another world. The food is so exquisitely presented, hand crafted to perfection and the taste of Heaven in every bite. The price point fits the sophistication of this cuisine and is worth every penny. The service is quick, and so friendly you feel like you’re home. I hope all businesses take note of this amazing system they have of supportive, hard worker staff to model after because it keeps us wanting to return. 12/10. Must experience."

Sassy Onion Grill

➤ 1288 State St Salem, OR 97301-4155, United States

Carta • Coffee • Burgers • Western • American

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"It's an excellent breakfast place, especially for its price point. They have high quality food, worth more than adequate portions. The staff was extremely friendly. My biggest complaint would be the wait time for our food, but since they were absolutely mobbed, especially with the elderly early bird crowd, that was too be expected. They even left a pot of coffee and a carafe of water at the table!"

Wild Pear

➤ 372 State St Salem, OR 97301-3655, United States

Carta • Cafés • Seafood • Catering • American

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"We have eaten at Wild Pear and ordered takeout several times and always had a good experience and great food. We ordered takeout this afternoon and it was very disappointing. The chicken in the enchilada casserole was so tough we ended up picking it out. The sweet potato fries were so soft they were practically mashed potatoes and you sent home the wrong desert. (I ordered the Guinness cake and received Black Forest). This was after you forgot to include the deserts when I first picked up the order and I had to go back to get them. I realize everyone has bad days but we just spent $70 plus on a dinner and did not enjoy it or feel like we received value for our money. Very disappointing!"