Pizza Delight
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 5680 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Friday, February 17, 2012
Orders: 9" Pizza & Caesar Salad, Panzerotti w/Caesar Salad & Garlic Fingers
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 7 + 8 = 15/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Service: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Bonus: -
Minus: 2
Final Grade: 78% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: We were thinking about visiting the new Pizza Delight on Spring Garden as we passed by someone handing out Pizza Delight coupons on the corner. Sold. The place looks amazing - much more chic than when it was Mexicali Rosa's a couple of years back. Our server was quick and quirky, though the food took a little too long to come out, and the cooks screwed up the order - the pizza toppings were in the panzerotti and the panzerotti toppings where on the pizza - hence the minus points. (The cooks were clearly the culprits because the bill was right). Anyway, Pizza Delight is a little formulaic - hard to screw up (unless you read the order wrong), but the taste is usually pretty consistent. And, you can't go wrong with a free bread grill!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Review #31 - Jungle Jim's
Jungle Jim's
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 189 Chain Lake Drive
Date Visited: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Orders: Headhunter Burger, Beef Nachos
Taste: 8 + 4 = 12/20
Portion Size: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Presentation: 8 + 7 = 15/20
Value: 6 + 7 = 13/20
Service: 7 + 6 = 13/20
Bonus: -
Minus: 1
Final Grade: 69% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: On Tuesday Nights, the price of kids' meals are based on their height. So, cheap parents with short kids were in abundance this evening, but none were particularly poorly behaved. The Nachos were poorly tasting, though - pretty bland across the board. J had defeated the Headhunter Burger challenge before (a huge, tasty double bacon cheeseburger with a ton of fries), and had a voucher for this one half-off, but there was no second voucher on the line so he didn't try to scarf it all down, keeping half of the burger for tomorrow's lunch. The waitress lost a point for screwing up the bill and not fixing it. Hmph.
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 189 Chain Lake Drive
Date Visited: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Orders: Headhunter Burger, Beef Nachos
Taste: 8 + 4 = 12/20
Portion Size: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Presentation: 8 + 7 = 15/20
Value: 6 + 7 = 13/20
Service: 7 + 6 = 13/20
Bonus: -
Minus: 1
Final Grade: 69% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: On Tuesday Nights, the price of kids' meals are based on their height. So, cheap parents with short kids were in abundance this evening, but none were particularly poorly behaved. The Nachos were poorly tasting, though - pretty bland across the board. J had defeated the Headhunter Burger challenge before (a huge, tasty double bacon cheeseburger with a ton of fries), and had a voucher for this one half-off, but there was no second voucher on the line so he didn't try to scarf it all down, keeping half of the burger for tomorrow's lunch. The waitress lost a point for screwing up the bill and not fixing it. Hmph.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Review #30 - Woody's Bar-B-Q
Woody's Bar-B-Q
Variety: BBQ
Address: 159 Hector Gate
Date Visited: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Orders: Corn Nuggets, Fried Dill Pickles, Brunswick Stew, Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac 'N Cheese, Sloppy Woody Sandwich with Bar-B-Q Beans, Banana Pudding
Final Grade: 87% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Disclaimer: To be completely upfront, we received an invitation to attend the "Friends and Family Day" pre-opening party for the new Dartmouth Crossing location of Woody's. This invitation was clearly intended to drum up word of mouth, so we promised ourselves that we would go in and provide a purely objective review of this visit. As such, because the meal was free and the wait staff was clearly on their best behavour, we've omitted our usual five categories (Taste, Portion Size, Presentation, Value and Service) in favour of a straight up final grade.
Notes: Our first Dartmouth review! We were served a trio of appetizers - corn nuggets (kind of like mini deep fried corn fritters - an interesting and tasty mix of crunch and goo), Fried Deep Pickles (with light and corny batter, which complimented the saltiness of the pickles) and Brunswick Stew (a hearty soup that wasn't too heavy). Then we moved on to our mains: the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich was good on its own, but even better after we added the four varieties of BBQ sauce available on the table - particularly the Tangy Mustard. The Mac 'N Cheese wasn't the greatest, as the noodles were a little overboiled. The Sloppy Woody Sandwich was quite good, and no extra sauce was required, as it was already coated with just the right amount of "secret sauce" (not a kind available on the table), and the Bar-B-Q Beans were nice and tangy, with a modest sprinkle of meat for good measure. We were just about ready to roll when we were brought a Banana Pudding for dessert. The words "banana" and "pudding" don't do this thing justice. It really should be given a sexier name, as we would normally never order something like this, but are we ever glad we gave it a chance. So incredibly flavourful - chock full of banana chunks, pie crust, pudding and whipped cream. So simple, but so perfect. Give it a whirl - you'll be glad you did. All in all, a great meal, albeit a little salty. Regardless, we'll be back.
Variety: BBQ
Address: 159 Hector Gate
Date Visited: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Orders: Corn Nuggets, Fried Dill Pickles, Brunswick Stew, Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac 'N Cheese, Sloppy Woody Sandwich with Bar-B-Q Beans, Banana Pudding
Final Grade: 87% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Disclaimer: To be completely upfront, we received an invitation to attend the "Friends and Family Day" pre-opening party for the new Dartmouth Crossing location of Woody's. This invitation was clearly intended to drum up word of mouth, so we promised ourselves that we would go in and provide a purely objective review of this visit. As such, because the meal was free and the wait staff was clearly on their best behavour, we've omitted our usual five categories (Taste, Portion Size, Presentation, Value and Service) in favour of a straight up final grade.
Notes: Our first Dartmouth review! We were served a trio of appetizers - corn nuggets (kind of like mini deep fried corn fritters - an interesting and tasty mix of crunch and goo), Fried Deep Pickles (with light and corny batter, which complimented the saltiness of the pickles) and Brunswick Stew (a hearty soup that wasn't too heavy). Then we moved on to our mains: the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich was good on its own, but even better after we added the four varieties of BBQ sauce available on the table - particularly the Tangy Mustard. The Mac 'N Cheese wasn't the greatest, as the noodles were a little overboiled. The Sloppy Woody Sandwich was quite good, and no extra sauce was required, as it was already coated with just the right amount of "secret sauce" (not a kind available on the table), and the Bar-B-Q Beans were nice and tangy, with a modest sprinkle of meat for good measure. We were just about ready to roll when we were brought a Banana Pudding for dessert. The words "banana" and "pudding" don't do this thing justice. It really should be given a sexier name, as we would normally never order something like this, but are we ever glad we gave it a chance. So incredibly flavourful - chock full of banana chunks, pie crust, pudding and whipped cream. So simple, but so perfect. Give it a whirl - you'll be glad you did. All in all, a great meal, albeit a little salty. Regardless, we'll be back.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Review #29 - Curry Village
Curry Village
Variety: Indian
Address: 1569 Dresden Row
Date Visited: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Orders: Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken, Vegetable Kofta
Taste: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Portion Size: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Presentation: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Value: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Service: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Bonus: 1
Minus: -
Final Grade: 91% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A group meal, so we were able to sample a bunch of different offerings. The portion size-to-price ratio is usually little off at Indian restaurants, but Curry Village can be forgiven with food that tastes like this. The Vegetable Kofta was a definite highlight. A delightful dining experience, enhanced by a very friendly and attentive owner, plus an impromptu (and complimentary) birthday dessert.
Variety: Indian
Address: 1569 Dresden Row
Date Visited: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Orders: Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken, Vegetable Kofta
Taste: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Portion Size: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Presentation: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Value: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Service: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Bonus: 1
Minus: -
Final Grade: 91% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A group meal, so we were able to sample a bunch of different offerings. The portion size-to-price ratio is usually little off at Indian restaurants, but Curry Village can be forgiven with food that tastes like this. The Vegetable Kofta was a definite highlight. A delightful dining experience, enhanced by a very friendly and attentive owner, plus an impromptu (and complimentary) birthday dessert.
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