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Voted for Addis Abeba Ethiopian Cuisine
Addis Abeba, why do you have to be in Evanston, where I am so not going to go on a regular basis? (hey Evanston, have you met Grosse Point, MI? 'Cause I think you two would like, totally hit it off!). <br />
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After two failed attempts at Ethiopian cuisine, I was starting to think maybe I just didn't like it. Oh no, I love it here. For $45 we got a bottle of wine, appetizer, and 1 veggies and 2 meat dishes. And it was all amazing. <br />
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The injera bread rolled with spinach and cheese and served with spicy yogurt dipping sauce was amazing - 2 little rolls were not enough. I thought I could have made this my entree and been totally happy. <br />
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That is, until the entrees came. The spicy lamb was good, but a bit too spicy for me (Dan loved it though).But the ground beef was awesome, so tender and tasty, and the pureed chickpeas were rich and buttery and delicious as well. Totally worth the trek to Evanston.<br />
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After two failed attempts at Ethiopian cuisine, I was starting to think maybe I just didn't like it. Oh no, I love it here. For $45 we got a bottle of wine, appetizer, and 1 veggies and 2 meat dishes. And it was all amazing. <br />
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The injera bread rolled with spinach and cheese and served with spicy yogurt dipping sauce was amazing - 2 little rolls were not enough. I thought I could have made this my entree and been totally happy. <br />
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That is, until the entrees came. The spicy lamb was good, but a bit too spicy for me (Dan loved it though).But the ground beef was awesome, so tender and tasty, and the pureed chickpeas were rich and buttery and delicious as well. Totally worth the trek to Evanston.<br />
in Evanston, IL
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Voted for Margie's Candies
When a place is so hyped like Margie's, I expect the ice cream to amazing, euphoria inducing tasty goodness. This was just good, not spectacular. <br />
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The menu at first seems overwhelming but then you realize that it's all just variations on the same thing - sundae with hot fudge, sundae with caramel, sundae with butterscotch, sudae with hot fudge mixed with marshmallows - do each of these really need their own name? <br />
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Prices are pretty low, portions were big (sharing one sundae was plenty) and the ice cream was tasty, but this isn't the second coming or anything. And they screwed up our order - we said no nuts and whipped cream on the side and it was all on there. And I agree that the place takes 'old-fashioned' in their decor to the level of well, just plain old. A few updates wouldn't hurt. <br />
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It was neat to see a pilot show for the Travel Channel being filmed there though - keep your eyes out for my debut.<br />
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The menu at first seems overwhelming but then you realize that it's all just variations on the same thing - sundae with hot fudge, sundae with caramel, sundae with butterscotch, sudae with hot fudge mixed with marshmallows - do each of these really need their own name? <br />
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Prices are pretty low, portions were big (sharing one sundae was plenty) and the ice cream was tasty, but this isn't the second coming or anything. And they screwed up our order - we said no nuts and whipped cream on the side and it was all on there. And I agree that the place takes 'old-fashioned' in their decor to the level of well, just plain old. A few updates wouldn't hurt. <br />
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It was neat to see a pilot show for the Travel Channel being filmed there though - keep your eyes out for my debut.<br />
in Chicago, IL
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Voted for Leonas Pizzeria
No, this was not quite the cure for my raging hangover. First off, I cannot remember the last time I spent $40 on delivery! And this was for lasagna, garlic bread, and a large thin crust pizza. Am I still drunk or does that seem excessive? <br />
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Dan liked his lasagna but the rest was just okay. The garlic bread was good - sliced bread brushed with garlic and butter and topped with parm. But the parm wasn't really melted and baked on so when you dipped the bread in the marinara sauce it all crumbled off. And I'll be the first one to lament the obscenely large portion sizes in this country, but really this "large" thin crust pizza felt like the equivalent of 3 slices of regular pizza. The pepperoni was under the cheese which I find annoying (I like to pick mine off and eat it first. It's how I roll.) and the sauce was just too spicy for my already stressed stomach lining to handle. <br />
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The phone service was friendly, the order was correct, and the delivery was quick (minus the time it took the oldest delivery guy on the planet to make it up to our 3rd floor apartment - ten minutes if you're curious), but I won't order from here again.
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Dan liked his lasagna but the rest was just okay. The garlic bread was good - sliced bread brushed with garlic and butter and topped with parm. But the parm wasn't really melted and baked on so when you dipped the bread in the marinara sauce it all crumbled off. And I'll be the first one to lament the obscenely large portion sizes in this country, but really this "large" thin crust pizza felt like the equivalent of 3 slices of regular pizza. The pepperoni was under the cheese which I find annoying (I like to pick mine off and eat it first. It's how I roll.) and the sauce was just too spicy for my already stressed stomach lining to handle. <br />
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The phone service was friendly, the order was correct, and the delivery was quick (minus the time it took the oldest delivery guy on the planet to make it up to our 3rd floor apartment - ten minutes if you're curious), but I won't order from here again.
in Chicago, IL
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Voted for Terragusto
think I walked out of this place four pounds heavier. And you know what? It was totally worth it. <br />
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Yes, getting a reservation for a weekend night can be difficult, the space is loud and service isn't anything to rave about. The standout here though is the food. Fresh, delicious, and my god those portions are huge. <br />
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Our table of four decided to go gonzo with the Italian meal. Too much, much too much. Next time I will just opt for the pasta and maybe one appetizer to share. By time I was done with my amazing creamy red pepper sformato and had eaten the maority of my melt in your mouth tender waygu beef over polenta (and of course taken a sample of the delicious bolognese, light and tasty crab gnochetti, and mushroomy tagliatelle) I was nearly bursting. One bite of the delicate (dare I say, almost bland?) fish was all I could muster, leaving the breaised duck, brussel sprouts, potatoes and baked polenta untouched. I even turned down bread, and you know this girl loves her dough. <br />
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After all that, as good as it looked on the table next to us, we passed on dessert. I will definately be back but next time I'll do my waistline a favor and scale back, just a little.<br />
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Yes, getting a reservation for a weekend night can be difficult, the space is loud and service isn't anything to rave about. The standout here though is the food. Fresh, delicious, and my god those portions are huge. <br />
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Our table of four decided to go gonzo with the Italian meal. Too much, much too much. Next time I will just opt for the pasta and maybe one appetizer to share. By time I was done with my amazing creamy red pepper sformato and had eaten the maority of my melt in your mouth tender waygu beef over polenta (and of course taken a sample of the delicious bolognese, light and tasty crab gnochetti, and mushroomy tagliatelle) I was nearly bursting. One bite of the delicate (dare I say, almost bland?) fish was all I could muster, leaving the breaised duck, brussel sprouts, potatoes and baked polenta untouched. I even turned down bread, and you know this girl loves her dough. <br />
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After all that, as good as it looked on the table next to us, we passed on dessert. I will definately be back but next time I'll do my waistline a favor and scale back, just a little.<br />
in Chicago, IL
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Voted for Renaldis Pizza Pub
The pizza is kind of greasy and a bit on the pricey side, but it's also pretty darn good. The slices are big and thick so one can definately fill you up. <br />
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I'm devoted to one pizza place for delivery, and this isn't it, but when I am in the neighborhood it's a great place to stop in for a slice. The guys serving up the pizza are super friendly, the food is always fresh, and there is never a line. Plus the outdoor patio is awesome on a summer evening. Order a pie and some beers, and enjoy primo people watching.
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I'm devoted to one pizza place for delivery, and this isn't it, but when I am in the neighborhood it's a great place to stop in for a slice. The guys serving up the pizza are super friendly, the food is always fresh, and there is never a line. Plus the outdoor patio is awesome on a summer evening. Order a pie and some beers, and enjoy primo people watching.
in Chicago, IL
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