Vegan food has no flavor and every-time I go to they new spot it's closed smh! It's pointless and…read morebeside spice on fire is wayyyy better and they are on broad street! And they always open besides on Monday and Tuesday! They have a set schedule they follow unlike lions den! I must say I'll be aggravated when lion's den is closed because only thing I eat from there is a peas soup fire

It really pains me to give them such a low rating, but I must give my honest opinion…read more Positives: prices, portions and service. Cons: lack of flavor and parking. I ordered a large: chickpeas, pumpkin rice, mixed vegetables, veggie steak, pasta and veggie patty. I enjoyed the chickpeas, veggie steak and veggie patty. However, the veggie steak was more potatoes than "steak". The pumpkin rice was bland and overcooked, pasta was way overcooked and tasted like water, mixed vegetables had no seasoning and the veggie patty was ok, but I've had better. The food looked amazing, and reviews are complimentary, but I felt the food was very much lacking in flavor. It tasted like mass-produced Caribbean food, not authentic. Hopefully, I went on an off day, but I won't return to find out.

BEAUTIFUL! inside and out love the atmosphere and the workers are so kind. would definitely…read morerecommend

Found Fire by Forge on yelp and saw that it had plenty of good reviews. Very easy to get to from my…read morehotel and loved that it had a parking lot. Sat very quickly at a window seat which I loved it gave me a chance to people watch. I ordered the dulce de leche latte iced with the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. The latte was incredible. The sandwich was filling. Plenty of bacon and the bun was tasty. My waiter was great, very attentive and helpful. The decor was inviting and loved the variety of seating. The message of this place is wonderful.

I've been to this location a few times but recently ordered for delivery. I was nervous about the…read morequality on the drive since it was around rush hour, but everything got to me fresh. I got the chicken over rice and added just about everything on it lol. The bowl was SO vibrant! I almost didn't want to eat it. The purple cabbage had to be my favorite topping. It was so crunchy and they give you a decent amount. Good to know delivery isn't disappointing!

I came here to try their Gyro. The restaurant is in a plaza and it's fairly new. The place was very…read moreclean and cute and my service was quick and friendly. I'm a gyro buff - and when I saw them open a draw to scoop diced meat I was disappointed it wasn't being sliced fresh off the spindle, or even recently sliced. I prefer the long meat strips to cubed or chopped meat. Sign of authenticity!! Once I got passed that, I liked that I could pick my topping (à la Subway). In addition to tzatziki sauce I put lettuce, grilled onions (odd!) and a cucumber tomato salad. Should have skipped the onions...lol. The sandwich was hearty! Lots of meat and sauce and toppings on a rather large freshly heated pocket. Overall it was a good gyro but not a great one or even really good. There's better , more authentic close by for my taste (Villa Lebanon right up Route 5 in S Windsor). But this was decent and the place was really cute so 3 stars it is! Apologies I forgot to take pics of my gyro! :(

@firenspice491 ~ I'm late to the party here, but it's better than missing out altogether. I've…read moredriven by @firenspice491, an outstanding plant-based Jamaican eatery in Hartford, many times. I've heard very good things. I wish I had gone earlier, but I'll probably visit a few times a year going forward. First of all, I have to say everybody, from the chef who I assume is also an owner, to the regular customers who pointed me in the right direction food-wise, was very welcoming. Following the lead of my Fire N Spice guru, I ordered a medium container which they'll fill with your choice of about 5 things. I chose "sausage", stewed potatoes, wild rice, sautéed veggies and tofu scramble. I also bought a pumpkin patty. It all felt very nourishing. My favorites that I'll definitely go back to were the pumpkin patty, the sausage and the surprising tofu scramble. I can definitely see mixing up the sausage and tofu scramble. And the pumpkin patty was so flaky and delicious. @firenspice491 has my high recommendation. How high. I went back the same week after my initial visit and after I had written this review. 2nd visit was just as good. I really liked the greens Pro Tip -- I'm not sure what happens when they open at 10. But my first visit, I arrived a bit before noon and a lot of the cafeteria style food was still being finalized. So maybe go at noon for more max options. 4.5 Stars

Love this vegan food spot! Delicious recipes made fresh! Jamaican establishment with specialties…read morelike Jamaican non-meat patties, Jamaican "RunDung" which is butternut squash and chayote squash simmered in coconut milk & spices. WOW! They also have a fabulous breakfast, which I show below. Tofu scramble, vegan bacon and smoothies are always available! Everything about this place is great, the staff is kind and food is top notch. My only wish is for them to move to a larger space one day with seating. There are some counter-top seats and one patio table outside but not enough for all the customers that swarm the venue. We usually get our food to go and eat it at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford nearby, the perfect spring date idea. If you haven't been here yet, you gotta go, but plan where you are going to eat the food first!

Love this place. Delicious, quality products and wonderfully friendly service. The vegetarian…read morepatty's are amazing as are the scones and gingerbread cookies!

Loved it! I'm not…read morevegan but I am consciously trying to eat healthier. I had first heard about this spot from a YouTube review on 'Mostly Healthy Food Reviews', and my vegan friend Shanta was raving about it too. Then another good review on YouTube by Eric on 'The Hungry Road'. So I had to check it out. I purchased 2 patties but one was certainly filling enough for lunch. My favorite hands down was the curry chickpea zucchini. It was a flavor explosion of veggies that was amazing. They also have a fridge full of patties packaged up for you to take home and bake. They had a dessert box too and today's special was pumpkin coco bread. The lucky couple in front of me grabbed the last two. Glad I live close enough to drop in regularly now.

I'm back! Welcome to Carmine's! The restaurant is located on 389 Main St. in East Hartford. It's…read morecold in here! The temperature has got to be 55 degrees (the way Carmine likes it). I live the nice music in here. It's very livel! It's Happy Hour from 3-7 on weekdays (food) and all day for drinks on Monday! The kitchen here makes everything built fresh, from scratch, and all homemade. The appetizers, pasta, entrees and desserts combine old-world traditional Italian flavor with a modern flair for presentation, and the freshest ingredients around. Menu staples like calamari, chicken milanese, fettucine carbonara and ravioli are paired with unique recipes like pappardelle with sausage and tenderloin steaks. They have staffed their kitchen with a dream team of local chefs that ensure our quality does not waiver and our kitchen is always OPEN! Not every place can say that! For my first drink, I'm having the Manhattan's Creek made with Knob Creek bourbon, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and Angostura bitters. Wait a minute! These are the same ingredients as a Perfect Manhattan! This is chilled, well balanced and nicely garnished. I like it! For my first food item, I'm having a House Salad (small, off-menu version). This is made with a spring mix including basil, tomatoes, julienned carrots, cucumbers and a red wine vinaigrette dressing. This is nice and fresh! I love the dressing! I like the nice cloth napkin as well as a disposable one. The bartender is the nicest one I've ever met. For my next item, I'm having the Rigatoni Marinara. The is made with rigatoni and house marinara sauce. It's low cholesterol and guilt-free (for me). This is steaming hot and delicious! Nice portion size too! For my next item, I'm having a cup of soup. This is broccoli cheddar with potato. Oh yeah! I love those oyster crackers! This is yummy! For my next drink, I'm having the Pratt n Whiskey made with Woodford Reserve bourbon, sweet vermouth, red wine and sour mix. I love it! It's shaken well and tastes great! For my next food item, I'm having the Carmine's Secret Tenderloins. These are actually pan seared caramelized CHICKEN tenderloins made with wine, olive oil, cracked black pepper, kosher salt, shredded Parmesan and a VERY special secret sauce. I can eat this with little regret. This should be interesting! This is quite good! I do like that creamy sauce! For my dessert, I'm having the Toasted Almond. This is soaked in Amaretto layered with light custard and topped with crushed almond. Oh yeah! Look at the presentation! This is fantastic! What a great meal here!

Random selection in my travels off Rt 84. Food was delicious and I happily stumbled on live music…read more Mixed crowd Cappuccino gelato truffle, JD tips over pasta and 1/2 Caesar salad

Tasty ethic foods gives you the full experience of Ghanaian cuisine. Walked in and they gave me a…read moretray full of rice, pasta, fried fish, chicken, and another meat (maybe goat) that had been marinating in a brown sauce. It all came out to $12 dollars and lasted for two days. The jollof had more of a smoky/peppery flavor than Nigerian jollof I've had in the past. The standout to me was the fried chicken, l loved how the African spices enhanced the flavor. I saw a previous review where someone called this place ghetto and unsafe which isn't fair. Can it be intimidating to walk into because of its appearance and customer service? Maybe, but it's exactly like going to your favorite Jamaican, Spanish, or halal places in the area. The language barriers and cultural differences shouldn't stop you from enjoying new restaurants.

This placed used to be Tasty Ethnic foods a while ago. Now the management changed and the name is…read moreconfusing. As per Google it is Sidibe African Restaurant (Nhyira). So if you see Tasty Ethnic Foods, Nhyira or Sidibe, all are referring to the same restaurant. For entree I went for jollof rice and waakye. Both of these are very flavorful and slightly spicy rices. By default it comes with chicken fry, mutton curry, boiled egg and fried fish. Portion is huge, and you get to taste everything. And everything is flavorful also. I had a couple of drinks as well. Ginger lamurgreen drink was less like a cola and more like a ginger herbal medicine. It had a strong ginger flavor, which is so strong that it burns in the throat a bit, like herbal medicines do. Housa fura millet drink was also less like a cola. It was more like a congee in a bottle which is slightly sweet. I feel it is more like a meal replacement drink.

I've always thought of Ajo for lunch and I'm not sure how I missed their great breakfast. On my…read morequest do not continue being judged for disliking eggs, I ordered a Mexican breakfast burrito. Man, that burrito was banging! I really liked the salsa, it complemented the steak and eggs very well. I also got the yogurt with fruit and honey, which was so refreshing for after my workout. The service is really friendly and I would say there is a bit of a wait but it's because your food is being prepped per order. They don't offer any grilled items on Friday so just be mindful if that's what you're looking for. There are plenty of seats in the Statehouse Square cafeteria but a limited number of outlets.

I stopped into Ajamo after a nice walk and seeing the Yelp reviews. I wanted a healthy salad and…read moreAjamo popped up. It's located inside the State House food court with lots of indoor seating. I was warmly greeted and looked over the menu overhead. I ended up ordering a build your own salad as well as the bangkok express. Both were quickly assembled with the fresh looking ingredients. The salads were very good. I particularly enjoyed the bangkok express. The sesame tofu really brought it together. I enjoyed my salads from Ajamo. Quick, tasty, friendly service will bring me back in the future.

Food, staff and ambiance was great!!!! Will definitely go…read moreback again! We're going to bring friends.

We visited on a weekday night about 6:30 The restaurant had very few patrons. After a minute a…read morehyper gent ran up greeted us and rushed us to a booth as if there were a dozen people behind us. A few minutes later we were given chips and salsa, bagged chips and salsa in a carafe. About 10 minutes later our waitress came by, she spoke so fast she was hard to understand. We ordered 2 margaritas a small and a large, Ultimate and Presidente. Drinks came quickly, both large, strong, and seemingly with no sour or margarita mix. Industry standard large heavy glasses that make you think its actually "large". 10 more minutes and the host came by to take our order. Again, he seemed so rushed it was strange. Took our order and ran off. 10 minutes later our waitress came by to take our order. When we explained, she had a pained look and told us the host was also the owner. Shortly our food came. Texanas for 2. We had made room for it all. Owner placed our food down, and removed our uneaten chips and salsa from the table. A few minutes later we stopped our waitress, asked for our chips and salsa back. Informed that that would be $3.50 for a second serving. I said no, you removed at least 1/2 our chips and salsa. She reluctantly brought us a new carafe of salsa..no more cheap chips for us! Food, consisted of something that maybe was refried beans? Grey slop with an oil slick (dollop) of cheddar cheese. Bland guac, no additives, chunks of avocado. Rice! Yellow no flavor. Some lettuce chopped tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream. Bland dry chicken strips, bland dry steak strips, seasoned overcooked shrimp (but the better part of the plate). On a bed of overcooked under seasoned onions and peppers, tortillas that were 5 or 6 inches wide, more for tacos than fajitas. Water is something you get by special request. As the restaurant filled to maybe 1/2 capacity, but 3 or 4 larger parties, the owner became more hyper, and the waitstaff often stopped near our table to discuss strategies (? not sure I don't speak Spanish), it's very upsetting to try and enjoy a meal with that going on. Once, the owner came by, hurriedly asking us if all was well, but so rushed I dared not stop him to discuss all that was wrong. Our waitress always seemed to trail him by 5 minutes or so. We had basically finished our meal, when another waitress came by and offered us to go boxes, our waitress had long since disappeared. We packed up our boxes, they cleared the table rather quickly. We sat, slowly finishing our "large" strong margaritas, waiting at least 1/2 an hour for someone, anyone to deliver a check. Mediocre food Inattentive waitstaff Overall a poor dining experience. Our first and last trip to Frontera Grill, at least in Manchester CT.

Been coming here for years. Staff is very friendly the…read morerestaurant is clean and comfortable. The food is always great. Keep in mind it is Pakistani food. Spicy and flavorful and authentic. Some o f our favorites are: Apps Get the chicken samosas ! Vegetable pakoras Nihari Chicken biryani or vegetable Haleem Palak paneer Rogan Josh Keema rice Okra Naan of course to eat it with Dessert Ras malai Gulab jamun

Went here with my family for lunch on my brothers birthday. Service was ok. food was pretty good…read more Prices aren't too bad but they do add in a separate service fee. So look at your bill. Also they only have online menus available here.