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Phoenix Express

➤ 3063 Graham Rd, Stow I-44224-3654, United States

Carta • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican • Seafood

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"Phoenix Express has the best sushi in the area, hands down. It may primarily be a takeout place, but the prep and flavor are a step above. The guy who runs the place worked in a high-end sushi restaurant in NYC, and the quality shows. They even started giving you your order in a bento box, which is a really nice touch and is the only place I’ve seen do that around here. It’s a tad expensive, but the lunch special (3 rolls for $16) is worth it for the quality of food you get. If you’re here just for the sushi, it’s 5 stars, no question. The only reason I give it 4 stars is that a few months ago they installed a huge TV behind the counter that started running 24-hour news any time I’ve picked up my order. So now if you’re in line waiting to pick up your food you have to deal with the horrors of the world while you wait. The TV is faced towards the restaurant and away from the workers, so this ostensibly is for the customers’ benefit. In a world where the news is shoved down your throat on every device and screen you come in contact with to drive engagement, this feels like a bizarre choice and an ambiance killer. Everyone has a smartphone these days, and if you want to catch up on current events while waiting for your food you can easily do that. I doubt I’m the only person who finds this to be a major irritation, which is a shame because the food is incredible. When I see a TV at a sushi restaurant, they usually show something like a fishtank, or foreign music videos, or a street cam, something passive and relaxing. If they switch the TV over to something like that, it would be a huge improvement."

Laziza

➤ 195 East Erie Street, Kent, 44240, United States Of America

Carta • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Mexican

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"Literally the worst food I can remember, sinse I have been going out to eat with my husband for the last 23 years. The falafel wrap was old and stale. The french fries were several stages of burned, dried and cold. My husband's chicken piccata was literally crunchy, as though it was a pressed together pattie made from chcken gristle and the noodles were inedibly vinegary. No one offered to do anything about the food, except present us with a $55. bill $10 was for a relatively short fill glass of white wine and $4 was for microwaved according to the waitress) cup of mediterranean coffee. We really wanted to love the place to have somewhere nice to go in downtown Kent on a regular basis.....DEFINITELY NOT THE PLACE!"

Ray's Place

➤ 135 Franklin Ave Kent, OH 44240-3517, United States

Carta • Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Seafood

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"we have always loved ray’s place. we've been there for years until we're gone. it was so great to be back there for the 70th birthday party of our father. he also visits ray’s place with his kumpels for wings. So it seemed fitting that we would have his party here. all management was incredible to help my sister plan for eating for the event. they allowed us to take over the upper floor for our party on Saturday. everything was well prepared! it was the perfect facility for our 40 guests. the appetizers were delicious and plentiful. my favorites, when the dinner came, was the lemon chicken. it was perfect! the manager checked and made a nice handover when the new manager took over during a shift. extremely professional and smiles everywhere. I heard that our event was one of the first ones in one, and they were absolutely wonderful. they should do it more often. it is a perfect space, good eating, 2 pool table, music, etc. many thanks to, ray’s space for a great memory of the 70th vater of our vater! call the manager and associates with names...Charlie, pat and kayla! the 2 barkeepers were also great."

Erie Street Kitchen

➤ 163 W Erie St At Franklin Avenue Cherry St , Kent, Ohio, USA, 44240, United States

Carta • Food • Pubs • Kitchen • Seafood

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"I am thrilled to see plant-based options available in this town. Despite Kent being a college town with a diverse international student population, there is a shortage of vegan eateries and options compared to the demand. It is great to see these options finally available. While most options are vegetarian, they can easily be made vegan with some adjustments. We particularly enjoyed the mushroom-tofu jambalaya (note: the hush puppies that come with it are not vegan, but the staff informed us and offered substitutions) and the tofu-plantain bowl was delicious. The service was exceptional, with the staff explaining how to veganize menu items as needed. The setting was laid-back and retro, making for a relaxing dining experience."

Swensons Drive In Restaurants

➤ 44224 Stow, United States

Carta • Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican

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"A girl with long blonde hair looked in my headlights an talked to her co-worker ignored me. I even moved to be closer to the front so they could see me and sat another 10 minutes so I left."