Casual service meets fantastic food in an environment perfect for families & groups of friends…read more Each time I visit Northstar Cafe I love it more (and wish more deeply it would expand to a Westside location). For brunch, my go to is the biscuits and gravy. The gravy has a good heat to it and the biscuits are flaky and buttery. For lunch, the buddha bowl and chicken & avocado sandwich are both elevated classics. My husband raves about the fish sandwich - and the salad that comes as a side is anything but simple. When you enter, you'll order with the cashier and then find a seat with your number. Typical counter service - but what makes Northstar special is that the interior feels more like fine dining and the food is much much better than your standard fare. Worth a trip for its own merits, the fact that it's located in a nice shopping area is also a draw, especially for a weekend when you want to have a leisurely stroll.

Very chic looking place with open kitchen, pretty lamps and wooden accent wall…read more We were here for weekend brunch and this place was lovely with friendly staff, great food and beautiful vibe. You enter and order at the counter and then get a table. We were not planning on desserts but while ordering our food, they got fresh cookies and we had to order two. It was definitely the best decision of the day. Portions are good here and dishes are well prepared with perfect combination of textures and tastes. I especially loved the sweet potato hash. Frittata was good too. We also had hot chocolate and hot apple cider... Perfect for the cold January morning. Overall we liked this place and highly recommend it.

I gotta say I enjoyed my meal better than I expected to. Both my husband and I got salads - he…read moregot a meal w/the fries and I opted for just the entree salad. The fries were a bit underwhelming (I had just a few of them) but edible. We both really enjoyed our salads .. I had a make your own while my husband got one from the menu descriptions. I asked for mine medium dressed but thought the dressing was a little heavy handed - but again edible if not just a little soggy. The apple cider vinegrette was the dressing on both of our salads and it is incredibly tasty. The lady that assembled my salad seemed as if she would have rather I did my thing via the kiosk than having to actually interact with me which is why only 4 vs 5 stars. But - all in all we do plan to return someday.

For the second time in a month I got home to eat my food only to discover that my wrap was not…read moreprepared as requested. I specifically asked for no cheese yet as I examined my wrap there was cheese present. This is unacceptable. I don't know why it is so hard to get the order correct. At this point im going to reach out to their Corporate Office. The mistake I made was not checking my order before I left. Thats on me for assuming that staff is competent enough to get it right. Don't trust them!

Everything was great! We had a big group and had some complicated orders, so we held up the line a…read morelittle bit, but the staff was quick and kind. The food was so good. Everything tasted fresh and well seasoned. Someone thought their brisket was mid, but that was the only issue. I appreciated how easy it was to make my meal vegan also. Great place to take a group

Went for a quick lunch and it was delicious. I got the chicken hummus plate with a side of falafel…read more Service and atmosphere were both great! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4.5/5

Me and my sister had David as our server, he was so attentive, considerately checking on us, not in…read moreany rush to discuss our million questions and making sure our food was prepared the way we asked! Such a great experience, thank you David!

I end up staying in this area often for work trips and Kitchen Social is my literal go-to! The…read morerestaurant gets very busy, so without a reservation there is usually a small wait before you get seated. Luckily there are plenty of areas outside you can sit and hangout at while you wait. Service is always friendly! I go here so often, but my go-to faves are the two salmon dishes on the menu. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and never dry. The garnish that comes with the dishes pairs perfectly. I always leave feeling satisfied. This last trip, I also did try their lemonade, and it's to die for!

We pick up fairly regularly from Taza. Food is usually good. Tonight was definitely subpar. Very…read moredisappointing.

I always enjoy dining at Taza. The hummus is wonderful. You must start with it first. My favorite…read moreis the nine vegetable soup. It always warms me up. The atmosphere & service is great.

My friend had a delicious HUGE salad. I had the Tuna Melt,…read moreand it was really good also. So was the Tabouli side dish & coffee. Nice pastry selections.

Very pleasant and colorful cafe at the West end of Eton. Menu on the wall includes full salads,…read moresandwiches and pizza. You order at the counter and take a number, then find a table. Tables are plenty, and there is an overflow room. My Mediterranean salad was two meals! I opted for chicken over turkey. Included were lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Feta, Greek olives, cucumbers, and garlic croutons. Pastries and cookies were in the glass case. This location is very nice. I recommend.

Came here to celebrate a birthday. Booked a reservation and had no issues…read more Shared the apple pie margarita, which was dangerously good. Since we were hungry, we followed another yelper's advice of getting an appetizer since we were warned the mains can take 30-40 minutes. Ordered the cracklin wings--got the ghost pepper dry rub which was recommended by the staff who also reassured me that it wasn't too spicy given that it was also sweet and came with ranch. Tasted great, super crispy on the outside, chicken not the most juicy but still tender. 4/5. Also ordered the truffle orcchiette, pork chop, and heirloom carrots. The truffle orcchiette had a great al dente texture but surprisingly compared to the other yelper reviews, was saltier than expected. 4/5 Favorites were definitely the pork chop and heirloom carrots. The pork chop came without the bone, already chopped up, and was the he most tender pork chop I've had. 5/5 The carrots were so well seasoned, with a great charred taste and came with an addicting puree. 5/5 Service was fantastic, with great recommendations. While the birthday guest was away from the table, I did sneakily ask if they do anything for birthdays, and the staff said that they do a scoop of ice cream. Since the sticky toffee pudding already came with a scoop of ice cream, they were considerate to do 2 cookies instead--the cookies weren't too sweet and reminded me of brownie batter. Sticky toffee pudding was good. 4/5 Restaurant is located in Pinecrest so parking available as free parking in a garage about a block away or as pay by mobile street parking. Ambience is great, perfect for a nice meal for a date or hangout. Overall a great place to celebrate a special occasion due to all the good food choices and staff who know how to treat birthday guests well.

I called Sunday at 12:40p to make reservations for 2 to enjoy brunch. I was told by the male that…read moreanswered the phone that reservations would not be needed. I told him I would arrive within 40 mins and he said to just walk-in. The website says this is fine dining so for someone to answer the phone and discourage reservations was skeptical. When we arrived we were told since we didn't have reservations we had to sit outdoors. Now the forecast said rain in 10mins. So we told the lady at the desk that I spoke to the man that also at the door about reservations. She said no problem we waited about 10 minutes and we were seated. Our waitress Abby was amazing! I wanted a wellness drink and they were all out but she suggested other mocktail options. She then asked if we wanted tap water or sparkling bottle water. I was confused that they don't have filtered water. We got the tap and it smelled like sewer. We then asked for a bottle of sparkling water. And realized the glass cups smelled bad. If you want a wellness drink arrive early when they open around 11am. It was 1pm when I ordered my food. I ordered the Farmer's breakfast, it came with Two eggs any style, choice of crispy bacon or chicken sausage, grilled sourdough, potatoes. The potatoes were crumbs and left overs, a scoop of potatoes. For a $19 meal I couldn't believe what I was being served. The chicken sausage was amazing! The sourdough bread was grilled with no oil or butter. I asked for jelly thinking they would have compote. Instead they have mini jars of jelly. The main difference is that jam is a shelf-stable, fruit-puree preserve made with high amounts of sugar and added pectin. Compote is a chunkier, less sugary fruit sauce cooked quickly without pectin and meant to be eaten fresh. My husband had the Last Chicken Sandwich, which he said was good but the sandwich didn't come with a side just a $18 chicken sandwich that tasted wonderful.

My friend and I visited 56 Kitchen for a quick lunch stop on a Saturday afternoon. Located in a…read morestrip mall plaza, the space is on the small side but it doesn't feel too crowded. I ordered the Banh Mi Bird which has brined crispy chicken, pickled vegetables, cilantro, Japanese mayo, sriracha agave, all on a baguette. It also came with fries. My friend ordered the vegan banh mi. Everything was good- but the only thing I would adjust was the sriracha agave. It was way too sweet and it was very sticky. I wish I had known because I would have ordered it on the side instead of on my sandwich. My friend felt the same way. Other than that, we had a good overall experience here. Would definitely come back again.

We started with drinks. My wife got the Love Potion and it was delicious. I got the kitchen…read moremargarita with cucumber and it was a good margarita. We then got the gluten free Thai chicken wing and fries as well as the French kiss salad. All had a nice variety of flavors. The pear and salty nature of the cheese, berry and vignette paired well for the salad. Overall a good choice and moderately price.