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    Island Grill

    4.0 (186 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sherman O.

    This is a nice little gem in the Rice village area. Delicious food really friendly service great healthy options with you Felt. Welcome clean atmosphere outside of need to put a coat to use the bathroom. It was a great experience from entering to exiting parking. Can be quite difficult as it's a very busy restaurant Highly recommend I look forward to going back.

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    Edelyn C.

    A quick stop at this beautiful restaurant, welcomed by such kind staff! I was quite surprise at how beautifully decorated this restaurant was; quite impressive for a "mom and pop" place. I ordered their Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Pita and I have no regrets. The pita bread itself was amazing; flavorful, lick your finger kind of sandwich as you taste the reminisce of whatever they've brushed over their pita. The fluff on it was great, as well. As simple as the sandwich was, the grilled chicken with the chopped up lettuce, tomatoes and mushrooms were just what I needed. The sauce they included in the sandwich really was just the icing on the cake! I can't wait to try more!

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    Anna M.

    great food and love other locations, but this one was so skimpy on meat. for $23 I would expect more than this honestly. 2 my my 5 chicken pieces were so rubbery I could barley cut them with a knife as well.

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    Simone L.

    This place is decent, it's not great but it's not bad. It's an easy neighborhood bite. Usually the service is pretty quick but today we waited a very long time to receive our food. I don't love the ambiance because the tables are stacked very close together but they do have tables outside that have more space. Overall, the gyro was packed with a good amount of meat. They do have fresh juice and smoothie which I love.

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    Jaime H.

    I paid $18 yes $18 for this little tiny, unflavored "cheesesteak". It is the cheapest tasting cheesesteak I've ever had. It's like it came from an elementary school cafeteria. $18??????? This should be illegal. Not to mention I paid $1 for extra cheese.. came with none. The "steak" is actually rubber. AVOID THIS PLACE

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    Food and service, even when busy, is always solid here. Comfortable seating and reasonably quiet as well. Christina makes it happen!

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    11 months ago

    Take out has the organization of the Bolivian post office. Regularly miss things in order, way over expected times, and general chaos.

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    1 year ago

    The food is good but the fact that they keep increasing their prices makes the food not even worth it. We won't be back anymore.

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    Great neighborhood spot. With warm comfy food that always hits the spot. Love the salads and the gyro sandwiches

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Been there many times. Great variety and value. Great for lunch or dinner or even breakfast.

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    3 years ago

    If you love smoothies and good grilled Cuban food, this is the way to go! Got a try it OK

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    3 years ago

    Their chicken teriyaki tastes like cinnamon for some reason? Tastes nothing like teriyaki at all

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    service is fast and food is good and atmosphere is fire! the smoothies are quite good as well and owner is always nice.

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    Salt & Sugar

    4.1(81 reviews)
    1.8 miSpring Branch

    I'd give it 3.5 if I could but I can't so I'll round down. It was not what I expected. Maybe that's…read moremy fault. I was in town for work and staying in the area. I wanted a pork chop or steak and saw this place and their pork chop. It looked great online. When I get there I ate at the bar. It was a coffee bar. Again- I should have done more research. So I was given a menu then I ordered the pork shop. And then the waiter said is that I and proceeded to give me my total. Another thing I have researched. It's counter service. Then I said I just wanted water. I waited for it and he said we have to help ourselves to drinks (later). So ok. Fine. Then later he told me they were out of pork chops. So I got the short ribs with the grits. The ribs were tender. They were tasty. The grits were good. The veg was good as well. I'd give the food a 4 but I would think, since they make their own pastries, they would make a bread to serve with dinner! But no bread so that drops it down a point or 2. I had ordered (pre-paid) for the bread pudding. It was good, legit bread pudding. The place itself is a coffee bar so it looks and acts like a coffee bar. Now to the coffee bar. Someone there ordered and espresso drink. They don't have a knock box and so he proceeded to knock out the very old puck into a trash can under the sink then rinsed it. Then the shot glass looked like it had been there unrinsed from the morning. Then as he proceeded to make the espresso- he had to fill the espresso machine (with tap water). Last- it was Aerosmith on repeat. I like them as much as the next guy, but how about some variety. I guess if I lived in the area I might go back to try their breakfast. Anyway- I ubered there and I wish now I would have just eaten at the hotel bar.

    We drive past this restaurant everytime we go to Walmart which is accross the street. My wife…read morefinally convinced me and we went for a late lunch, 245pm and it was empty. We were greeted and given menus. My wife likes Reuben sandwiches and I love and scour the planet for hamburgers. My wife ordered the Reuben and Rebecca with chips and pickles. She absolutely loved it and said it was the best Reuben since we left NYC 20 years ago. Like I said I am a hamburger aficianado. I will always take a burger over a steak. (not my wife, who thinks that is sacriligious). My bad was that I stopped reading when I read Cowboy Meal which was listed as a burger. It was an AWESOME looking plate and worth just looking at it BUT it was not a burger: it was a salisbury steak!!! I almost cried! On the plus side is that it had a lot of bacon!!! Was it tasty? Meh. Was it a juicy burger? No Way! My side was the smoked paprika salad which was very good. Leaving you walk past their desserts which even a blind person will stop in the tracks. I ordered to go a lemon bar which was very heavy and not skimpy and wife had their apple pie. They didn't make through the night!! The service was excellent and friendly. Will we come back? Absolutely for I want to try their burger. p.s. Really clean bathroom.

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    Hugh O'Connors - Spring Branch

    Hugh O'Connors - Spring Branch

    4.2(140 reviews)
    1.8 miSpring Branch
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    Visited here midweek after going to a Yelp event at the nearby Regal. I'd seen this spot a few…read moretimes when dining with colleagues nearby and assured myself I'd check it out as soon as I could. I'm glad I did! When walking in it wasn't crowded but there were a fair amount of guests for a near 10 pm crowd on a Wednesday. I went and sat at the bar to which I was immediately greeted and provided menus. Food & Drink - 5* I immediately ordered some wings and fried pickles and peppers. Then I debated between the Irish Stew or the Shepherd's Pie. When I inquired, both are great but advised I should go with the Shepherd's Pie. Off to races we go. Fried pickles and peppers, delicious, the batter isn't over the top yet doesn't fall off terribly. The cilantro jalapeño sauce is a fantastic pairing. The wings -- great, nice crisp, flavor was not necessarily what I expected, I couldn't place it at the time it they were good. Now, the shepherd's pie, wow, this dish was addicting. I'd come back over and over for this while sabotaging in semblance of a balanced diet. Just makes me know that the Irish stew is likely equally fantastic. The drinks, well, I can't speak to cocktails but the Guinness was delicious, cold, with nice collar/head. Can't go wrong with that! Service - 5* Everything one would want. Friend, fast, and attentive. Water was always full and was asked if needed anything multiple times. The only thing I didn't get proactively was napkins, but when I asked, I was provided some quickly. Cost - 4.5* Overall, I think, subjectively speaking, everything here is pretty well priced. The shepherd's pie may be a tad overpriced but it's worth it in how delicious it is. Overall - 5* This was a pleasant surprise to visit and I will certainly come back. Subjectively the location is good and bad. Being next to the improv and movie theater I'm sure helps attract many patrons for these businesses. At the same time, this joint, with a loyal following, would sustain business and "feel" better as a free standing establishment in a more neighborhood type environment. Nevertheless, great place, would recommend people stop in even if they aren't visiting the stalwart attractions in the area.

    Tip: If you have tickets to the movies or improv in the complex, they will give you 10% off your…read morebill before or after the show. Food: Onion rings (4.5/5) - really good. The batter is hard to describe. It's like a soft tender crust that doesn't crumble if that makes sense! Im not a big fan of onion rings in general but these are really good. Chicken wings, honey siracha flavor (3/5) - the sauce was tasty with subtle spiciness, however the chicken meat itself didn't have any seasoning & relies on the sauce to carry all the flavor. Also, they were cooked hard (actually overcooked) especially the smaller flat pieces. They asked a couple times if everything is ok. Perhaps I should have asked for a new batch that wasn't overcooked. BYO Guiness burger (3.5/5) - definitely have a made at home burger feel. I could have used a little seasoning (salt) on the burger, but it was ok. Service was really good (5/5). Multiple servers checked on us. All were very attentive. Atmosphere (4/5) - liked the sports bar vibe with all the TVs and the upbeat background music. They also have outside patio seating in the front that looked pretty cool with a large tv. Overall rating is a 3.5. I'm gonna round down to 3 because the food left me wanting better. I would try them again if I was headed to the Improv to see if it was just an off night or maybe just drinks.

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    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

    3.0(294 reviews)
    1.8 miSpring Branch
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    I've been coming to this Red Robbin for as long as I can remember. I truly do not remember a time…read morebefore this location existed. With that said, they have had their ups and downs. Recently, each time I've visited, service has been exceptional. The staff is very friendly and fulfills requests quickly. Today I tried one of their new bottomless sodas. Yes, the price seems steep at 4.99, but when you think about as many refills as you want without extra charge, it's a good deal. You're not going to get "fancy" soda flavors and toppings anywhere else for cheaper that I know of. I ordered the bacon and blue burger lettuce wrapped with broccoli. They do have a gluten free bun option for a bit of an up charge, but the lettuce wrap is a free substitution. The manager, Nate, stopped by my table multiple times during my visit to check on me and my waiter was very attentive too. Sundays after church can get a little busy, and with it sharing a strip with the movie theatre I'm sure there are times before/after movies that are more busy too. Even with that, there are tons of tables and even a bar area to sit if you'd prefer. I'm very happy with the positive direction this location seems to be going in and I look forward to eating here more!

    Went to Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews tonight and honestly the food was actually pretty good…read moreand the service was alright. The place was organized but a little dirty as some walls definitely needed to be wiped down and a lot of furniture needed dusting. Our server Hugo was very nice but I genuinely felt bad for him because he was stretched so thin. He was serving and bartending at the same time which is kind of wild for a Friday night in a busy shopping center. You could tell he was stressed so I am not even mad at him for that part. The issue came with dessert. I needed to run into a store before it closed so we planned it out to give me about 45 minutes to grab what I needed without rushing anyone. Instead of eating dessert there we ordered the "fudge filled chocolate chip cookies" which are described as "five soft chocolate chip cookies with a fudgy center." So naturally you assume they are soft and probably warm. We waited a little over 20 minutes after ordering them just to get a box with an apology from Hugo saying they were frozen and we could bake them at home. I was shocked. Like why would I order dessert to go and want it frozen. The way you get them straight from a supplier (probably Sysco ) I literally got up and started laughing because what. We left and were laughing about it but I was still pretty annoyed so my husband called to try to get some kind of ticket number or reference so we could give feedback to corporate. The first girl who answered, I think her name was Natalie or Natalia, was very kind and got the manager on the phone. That is where it went downhill. The manager would not provide any reference number or anything at all. She just repeated our order back to us. Diet Coke, strawberry lemonade, Reds double burger meal, royal Red Robin burger, triple yumm platter, and the cookies. We explained we were given frozen cookies and she said yes that is correct. We asked if that is how they are served in restaurant and she said yes they are served frozen in restaurant and to go. We told her the menu says soft cookies and frozen cookies are not soft. She doubled down and said they were served exactly how they are supposed to be. My husband asked again for a ticket number so we could just verify with corporate and if we were wrong then no problem. She then got super patronizing and said "oh you had a good experience but it was the cookies, oh my goodness it was the cookies." It is honestly wild that she spoke to us like that. She then offered to refund the cookies which we said was not necessary because we just wanted to give feedback. She kept going on about how it was the cookies and how that is how they serve them. Like why would I pay for frozen cookies. Please get a grip. Hugo was kind and doing his best but it took over 20 minutes to box up frozen cookies. We just wanted to give feedback or be told we misunderstood, not be talked down to. I would not recommend coming here for to go orders, you might get a frozen patty next.

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    Big City Wings - 10 Wings and Golden Brown Waffle Fries

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    Cierra and Cynthia are the best always treat me with amazing service , me and my co worker came to…read moreeat here and definitely will come back

    Just finished a movie next door with friends and were in need of some food. Big City Wings was in…read moreour peripheral and we all happen to be wing lovers so it was a no brainer to stop in. I've been to a few of their locations around town and enjoyed it. This location is pretty big. The space inside is spread out with lots of seating. They even have a little area with an arcade. The patio is very spacious too. For a Sunday with games on, the place was pretty empty. It worked out for us as we were seated immediately and got our servers undivided attention. Service was great. One of the things I love most about this chain is that they have really great daily deals. Since I had just ate my weight in popcorn next door, I skipped over their appetizers and set my sights on the wings. I ended up going with the wing basket which came with 10 wings and a side. They have around 20 flavors to choose from. I like options. I went with the Buffalo Hot which is a saucy option and the Spicy Ranch which is a dry rub option. I've had these flavors before and they packed some heat along with flavor. At this location, it fell a little short though. The wings just didn't pick up the flavor options. They were cooked perfect and weren't bad by any means, but just ate pretty bland for me. I like a little kick and like the sauce or rubs to stick to the wing. The side of waffle fries also were room temp at best. My friends seemed to enjoy their choices. Overall, I am pretty sure I got them on an off day. The chain usually hits the spots on most visits. I would check them out again if in the area and the wing cravings hit.

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