The service went well, she was on top of all orders, checked in. I ordered the hand breaded dipped…read morechicken strips, I was shocked to see how small these strips were more like triangle nuggets the size of half my palm, they were very salty, I picked off half of the breading. I will not be buying those again, I was craving chicken strips, sad disappointment. The tater tot's were very crumbly also. Sad day, my mojito was delicious and my side salad

They advertise heavily about first Tuesday which used to actually be an event that was fun. Now it…read moreis none existent. No raffle, no prizes. When questioned we were told it was because their new tap was their own Oktoberfest beer and not another brewer who brought in swag to be used for give aways. There was no water offered, no silverware or napkins on the table. Appeared to be understaffed and under enthusiastic. It doesn't do any good to complain or offer constructive criticism as it doesn't change. It's too bad because Keizer needs a neighborhood warm bar for fun gatherings but this place just doesn't meet the needs.

We ordered delivery from kiezer station location. When it arrived our cookies were not in the bag…read more I called the location and talked with the manager and he was very apologetic and offered for us to come to the store, when I explained why we couldn't come to store he apologized again and gave us a refund. He went above and beyond in my opinion. We enjoyed the rest of our lunch and will order again. Thank you soo much!

We went there on a Saturday for lunch. The food was as ordered. Very fresh and tasty…read more As other diners complained this location could be more cleanly.

We stopped into Route 99 for lunch on Saturday, August 1st. It was not the first time we had been…read morethere, in fact it was probably the 6th or 7th time! This time, we were greeted by friendly staff as soon as we walked in. This is not unusual. We were seated immediately and our server approached promptly. Her name was Laramie, (super cool name), and she was friendly, happy, and very efficient. I had the smoked cheddar burger. This was the first time I had ordered it. It was so darned good!! It's a double patty burger with cheese, bacon, and all of the fixin's. It comes with a side of one's choice. I had the Jo-Jo's along with it. They were awesome too! They are wedged potatoes with a flavorful coating and then fried. Oh my goodness!!! So good! The restaurant is very clean, open spaces and decorated nicely. It's one of those places where you want to look around to see the fun things hanging on the walls. Nice but not overdone. Prices are good, right in there with many other restaurants and completely worth it for quality of their food and for the quantity that you get. I'm a big eater but I still had to take some home with me. I highly recommend stopping in for a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. You won't be disappointed!

This is a very popular spot in the area. You'll get hearty portions and that home-style,…read moredown-country feel--even though the interior has a more industrial design. My chicken fried steak was solid and easily enough for two meals. Unfortunately, my husband was pretty disappointed with his brisket. It was more like shredded pork, and he felt the flavor was off--he was expecting more of a smoky barbecue taste. Overall, a mixed experience depending on what you order.

Great place! We visited today for the first time and sat outside, which was pleasant, given the…read moretemperature. The cheese samples are great and learned of some new cheeses I loved! Our lunch was excellent and the hibiscus drink is outstanding! Top notch visit! Everyone was so helpful and pleasant!

With so many great options for food in the area, I got a little anxious checking Yelp, but I am so…read moreglad that this is one of the places I decided to stop during my limited time here. I primarily chose this spot because they have a really nice outdoor patio area so I knew I would be able to sit with my dog and eat and enjoy the weather. What I didn't know was that it had Salem spelled out in colorful letters in the front which made for an awesome photo opportunity. I was really excited to find that. When you walk inside, it has this really bright, colorful, unique decor. There is something interesting to look at no matter where you turn. They offer free samples which I really appreciate because it personally makes it easier for me to decide what I want and it definitely encouraged me to buy more cheese! My favorite sample was the queso cojeda enchilado. It had a rich tangy flavor. I ended up ordering a torta with some chips and grabbed a few different salsas from the salsa bar to try. The food was good and I couldn't leave without buying some of their smoked Oaxacan cheese to take with me. Let me tell you, it only lasted me 2 days. I wish I had bought more. As I was buying the cheese, I saw a family enjoying some ice cream cones and I had to try their ice cream as well. This place has everything. I got a cone of the Oregon mint and honestly I think it might be one of the best flavors of ice cream I have ever had. It was so fresh and flavorful and I was actually sad when I started getting to the bottom of the cone. If you're an ice cream person, you have to try it. They also gave me a card for a free game of bowling at Northgate Bowl which I thought was a really neat bonus. I wasn't in the area long enough to use it, but if we had been staying longer I definitely would have tried out the bowling as well. This is exactly the kind of local business I want to support. It's warm, welcoming, and most importantly, all of the products that they are putting out are fresh, delicious and made with love.

We go to Outback pretty regularly and service and product vary more than you would think from…read morelocation to location, especially for a chain restaurant. Because we travel with our dog and don't want to leave her, we made a pick up order. We started with the Down Under Trio for our appetizer. I like the fried mozzarella bloomerangs and my husband likes the bloomin' onion petals. We share the cheese fries. We like that it comes with multiple sauces. I usually order the porkchops from most locations but some do not offer it and I could not find it on the menu here so I chose the Alice springs chicken instead. It was fine and I like the honey mustard sauce. My husband tried the steak and shrimp pasta at this location and it's definitely a good serving but the presentation wasn't the best. He enjoyed it and it filled him up. This location is fine. It took a little longer for our order to be ready than usual and they forgot to put utensils in the bag but at least they didn't leave out any food items. You would be surprised how often that happens. The staff was nice and even though a few items were a bit overcooked (better over than under) we enjoyed our food overall.

It's a bit pricey for what you get. Our personal preference is not a lot of pepper. They peppered…read morehis vegetables and the salad! The blooming onion was too spicy for our taste as well. I ordered a salad my spouse ordered a steak, it was good but the steak was tiny. We told them to go easy on the seasoning with the steak. The service was terrible! We had eight people at our table and ordered the blooming onion, you would have thought they would have brought out serving plates with it so we could share across the table but no no no. We asked for plates by time we got them the onion was cold. We had to ask for straws 3 times before we got them. Had to ask for refills for our drinks. And it took too long for our meals to come out. Way too long. We were celebrating a Birthday and no one came to sing happy birthday just plopped a scoop of ice cream with a candle in it in front of her. Bye! Service was slow and bad. And the restaurant wasn't even busy. A lot of open tables.

Otters are easily one of my favorite animals and I absolutely loved the decor here. The walls are…read morelined with art depicting otters doing human things. Hanging from the ceiling are roughly a dozen colorful umbrellas. There is no shortage of visuals in this restaurant. The food: Beignets - we tried the classic and the Berry White. Both were great, but I'd give a slight nod to the original. The one buried in powdered sugar helps keep the texture of the Beignet. The Pickle Gambit - super thinly lengthwise sliced pickles in a light batter. Comes with chipotle aioli and ranch. Good portion size. One of the best fried pickles I've ever had. Ned's 5-Alarm Chicken - really good crust and very flavorful. One regret is we didn't go waffles with this. Lemon Poppyseed Slaw - tastes like a classic slaw. A little sweet and creamy. Goes really well with the heavier dishes that we got. The Shrimp Incident - small shrimp and sliced sausage with a Cajun cream sauce and crostini. We thought this was ok Country Mac - my favorite part was the fried chicken as it was very tender and flavorful. The shell shaped pasta was cooked al dente - it was firmer than I would like partly due to the pasta being on the thick side. The Mac is Cajun forward and not very cheesy. Staff was very friendly. We enjoyed our meal, but it was definitely on the heavier side and could have used something to balance it out.

The Easy Otter is always a fun spot for drinks and bites!…read more My husband and I recently stopped in and shared the chicken finger plate with garlic fries, and it was more than enough for both of us. The chicken fingers are huge and seriously delicious! I honestly think they're some of the best chicken fingers I've had in Salem! The garlic fries were really good too, tons to garlic. And, as always, the staff were super nice, friendly, and welcoming. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to!

Wanted to go back and try something new. Had to wait a bit before we were served. The food cart was…read moreopen, but no one inside??? We waited about 15 minutes and finally someone came to take our order. I ordered the chicken saj and my hubby ordered the chicken over rice. It took another 20 minutes until it was done. We went inside the building next door to eat. Everything was hot and fresh. Yes..littlerly, spicy hot. Whew..I should have ordered some water. The spices tasted amazing. Besides the long wait...Everything tasted amazing.

I have been here several times now, and I love it more and more each time. The food is amazing, and…read morethe staff are helpful and friendly. Everything is delicious, and the lamb is far better than some of the other places here in town. Please go here, this places needs to be here or in a brick and mortar for a long period of time. They have a clear and easy to read menu, check point 221 always makes an amazing place to sit and eat, either inside or out. The Iraqi sandwich is always amazing, my husband gets the lamb one every time. But everything I've tried there is so good

Amazing experience all around. I accidentally made my reservation for the chef counter. I don't…read moregenerally like bar seating because I am short and the stools are often uncomfortable, but they had a nice ledge at the right height for me. It was fun watching all the variety of dishes come together. Service was great, just the right amount of attentive. Food was amazing. Everything was great, but special nod to the squid ink pasta and the tres major steak. Definitely will come back next time I'm in the area

Apparently, unlike the Napa/Sonoma area, Willamette wine country is not known for food, but after…read moresome research, we came across Cozy Taberna, which is a tapas style place in downtown Salem. We reserved on Tock, and it was mostly full on a Friday night. Drinks: lots of local beers are available, but I went with the Pineapple Express: she warned it was spicy, and it indeed was (in a really good way). All of the food is done family style: - Clams Galicia: with tomato, chorizo, bacon broth. This broth as amazing. I literally drank it with a spoon - Pan con tomate: slightly different from classic preparation - more flavorful and heavier on the toppings - Salmorejo: tomato and bread puree, Serrano, jammy egg - like a creamy gazpacho - Grilled asparagus: with whipped ricotta and a cured egg yolk - Squid ink pasta: with hazelnuts, caramelized onions, peppers, and a runny egg yolk, a bit spicy. This dish was my favorite - Honey brined pork chop with a basque piperade sauce The servers were all great about checking in. I would definitely recommend the squid ink pasta and the clams if you're in town!

Another group favorite! Not much seating inside but we were lucky to get a table for 5 on a busy…read moreSaturday night. Ordered way too much food because everything looked so good! Basket of rolls: apparently these are quite famous and I can see why. Light and airy and the garlic butter is to die for. I coding even get a picture of the full basket because everyone dig in too quickly BBQ russet potato fries: good cut of potato, good portion size but a little salty. The ranch was good and I loved the Marion berry bbq sauce. Lobster and shrimp stuffed mushroom: Wouldn't get again, but good portion size and great seafood. Street corn dip: too many chips for the amount of dip but it was warm and cheeses and delicious, was missing a little bit of spice. Coconut curry squash soup: BEST thing on the menu, 3 of us ordered more to go. Absolutely delicious. Caprese chicken radiatore: loved this pasta. For having cream and pesto I was surprised at how light this pasta was. Really good and didn't leave me feeling bloated. Loved our waitress, she was wonderful. Very quaint and italianesque. Things to note: One restroom in the back of restaurant. Street metered parking. Great downtown Salem location.

Great location and relaxing vibe! Great food and selections…read moreon menu! Great service! Great cocktails!

Absolutely amazing! I got the lamb shawarma, which comes sliced, with fries over the top. It was SO…read moremoist and flavorful. They also included plenty of lamb. I would absolutely go back and order again. One note: It was very messy, which isn't on Damascus Kitchen, but I definitely wouldn't eat it in the car or if I was concerned about staining my outfit.

I come here for take out almost every Thursday. Their food…read moreis so fresh and authentic. I usually get the Chicken Shawarma and the chicken is always juicy and seasoned well. They don't skimp on the chicken either. It's a traditional shawarma which I love!! The family who runs this business is always extremely friendly and polite. They really appreciate their customers, and always go out of their way to help you.