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Ate dinner here with friends we were celebrating my friends Birthday and found that if you have special needs they are not very helpful or flexible especially at dinner time, I found that the manager does not care about any issues you might have with the food or service. The curly red haired waitress that works there has an attitude problem and was a very uncaring attitude.
Wow what an amazing dining experience!!! From our first impression, our hostess was cheerful and so friendly. To outstanding service, knowledgeable staff and hot fresh food! The management here really care about your dining experience, even stopping by our table to make sure everything is how we ordered it, to how our server is treating us. Then she asked if there was anything SHE could do for us!!!
Wow ,now that was outstanding!
I have been overcharged twice, both times I ordered the $10 combo but was charged the regular $11 cost. When I mentioned it was too much, I was told that it was the hated tax that made it so much.
I also ordered Crazy Bread but when I got home, it was that disgusting cheesy bread they pass off as being popular. Disgusting thing to bite into.
I have used their online complaint form, twice, with absolutely no response, but according to their website, their food is "guaranteed."
I will start going to Domino's.
I have been to this place quite a few times on my way through Abbotsford. It's not the best sushi around but not the worst. The service is fairly fast if not robotic. The sushi is average if not a bit fishy. I went the other day and had lunch. I paid on my Visa and she pretended that she was having some type of trouble with the machine. I had two small cheap rolls and a soup. It still came to $14 with tax - I didn't check at the time but that seems high. I left a cash tip so I did not add a tip to the machine. When I check the charge that went though on my credit card it was put through at over $17 so they somehow helped themselves to a tip. Pretty low. Watch your bill - I won't have to as I'll never go back.
I'm a fan of Greek food so here's my break down of the place:
Roast Lamb - amazing as always. Comes with a mint jelly that you must try.
Tarama Dip - Nice and thick, kind of salty, but that's fine
Saganaki - VERY nice with the flambe action - a must if it's a special occasion
Mousaka - nice portion - could have been hotter though
Service was great, the place was very cozy, and the prices are reasonable.
Can't go wrong with this place!
Ate at the Pita Pit in Abbotsford recently and had an amazing overall experience. The feature pulled pork pita was delicious and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is fun and casual and the place was quite clean. Overall a nice change from the usual quick service experience. I will definitely be going back next time i need a healthy meal on the fly!
I love going to Earls and am never disappointed with their Cajun Chicken Cheddar Sandwich I would recommend it to anyone going there for their first time! SOOO GOOD! I get it pretty much everytime I go there if its not that then the Chilli Chicken for an appetizer as a lighter meal. Great service as well, never leave that place not satisfied.
When here just before a concert and had the choice of buffet or menu. Everyone had at least two drinks and dinner. I ordered the mini sliders. Wow real beef taste, juicy and the tomato was the best ever and the pickle was to die for. Friends did the buffet and raved likewise. A little slow with the bill but that was cleared up quickly. Would go back again just to get the sliders.
Having lived in Abbotsford just shy of a year, I am constantly amazed at the quality (and quantity) of local dining establishments in this city. Aug 26th, my wife and I had just come home from our latest exciting culinary discovery: Maurya Bistro. Nestled just south of South Fraser Way, it seems Maurya could very well be one of this town's best kept secrets.
We were greeted at the entrance by the beaming and gracious Adeep who promptly found room for us in the cozy yet sleek dining room. Before even tasting the food, I marvelled at how easily the chairs glided back from the table-simple luxuries for simple folk, I guess. As my wife struggled to deny her eyes their inevitable backward roll, I reluctantly plucked myself from the throes of my own idiocy.On to the real point of this review: the food. We started with the Vegetable Pakora served with both Mint and Tamarind accompaniments. Wow. I can honestly say I have never, and by that I mean NEVER had pakoras this good. In my life. Ever. The mint variation was so clear it cut above all of the other tastes and stood it's own ground. The pakoras themselves were light, crispy, plentiful and bursting with flavour.
Our main course included a Pea Pilau (a pea and cumin rice blend suggested by Adeep), Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Tikka Marsala with Garlic Naan. The rice was the perfect compliment to our perfectly rendered entrees. The Tikka Marsala was rich, gorgeously coloured and generously portioned. The Tandoori came out sizzling and each bite was an earthy explosion of "charbroiled" (tandoori chicken is often referred to as India's version of barbecued chicken) goodness.My only regret is not having room for a dessert of Galubjamins, but thankfully Maurya's does not appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. Thanks very much to Maurya Bistro and our compliments to the chef!
The best White spot in Abbotsford. All the food the wife an I have had here has always been great fast and with friendly service.
Once my wife ordered a meal she was not sure of, her mistake when staff saw she was not eating the meal they offered to bring her something else for no charge, even after she told them it was her own mistake.
We have had 60 to 70 meals here and not one was anything but EXCELLENT!!
Our favorite is the appy NOBASHI Prawns with thia sauce.
I was surprised that I liked this place. The interior is a bit drab and not all that inviting. But the food makes up for it. I had the gomaae which is normally doused in overly sweet spot (Yummy Sushi, I mean YOU) but not here. They actually serve the sauce on the side - why don't more places do that? It was tasty too - not too sweet.
The sashimi was as expected, if not slightly better. Not frozen unlike some places and the texture was good. They used wild salmon instead of atlantic farmed. Decent sized sashimi for Abbotsford. I had a tuna tataki roll too which was pretty yummy. It had more tuna inside with green bean tempura, a nice crunch. My friend had a great look sunomono - never seen one that big with so much stuff in it for such a low price. He also had a bomb roll (I think?) that I didn't try but he looked happy eating.
Service was friendly and prompt. Prices are average for Abbotsford. I'll be back.
This location is my favourite place to hangout with friends, doing homework, or for some much needed me time! The coffee is fabulous, the service is fantastic and the atmosphere is amazing. They are even showcasing local musical talent this summer every Wednesday night from 7-9; what a great CHEAP way so spend a night out with friends or the family!
Great coffee, great service, great atmosphere!
This store consistently meets or exceeds my expectations!!!! The people who work there are SO friendly! This is one Starbucks I can NOT drive by without stopping in to say hi to the best baristas!!! The store manager there is AWESOME!!! The store is always tidy! I visit this store almost everyday! My Cinnamon Dolce Latte is always made PERFECTLTY!
I went to Cheers the other night for dinner and drinks and the menu was TOTALLY different from the last time i was there. I had the new Rodeo Burger and it was deeeeelicious. I also had a caesar and it was the perfect amount of spicy. I thought it was really reasonably piced too.
I have never had a problem with customer service here. The server we had was really sweet and was always at our table, refilling our pops before they were even empty. The bartender was really sociable and kept coming around to all the tables and chatting with customers. We felt totally welcome even though we weren't regulars like some of the people there.
We even asked if we could have one of the TVs changed to the show we wanted to watch and the bartender did it for us, and didn't make us feel like it was a hassle at all.
The canucks game started later and the place was sooo lively. we even got victory shots when we won. We had a great time and we'll definitely be going back.
This place has solid sushi in Abbotsford. The rolls are good, especially some of the specialty rolls. The Washington roll is delicious. The prices are about the same as the rest of the places in Abbotsford.
My complaint is with the service. The last time I ordered take-out, the quoted 30 minutes. I showed up after 40 minutes had passed and my order was not yet ready. Well, part of it was. The agedashi tofu sat in a container for over 40 minutes getting cold and soggy. I had to wait an additional 30 minutes for my food. If it took that long, I can't imagine it had been started (except for the tofu) by the time I arrived. And yet... the staff said nothing about this. Rather, they let me stand there for about 30 minutes just waiting. No "it will just be 10 minutes" or even "it will be 30 minutes". I was just ignored and waited.
I finally got my food and my tofu disintegrated. The sauce and tofu were packed together and the 40 minute wait killed it. Tempura was okay, a bit cold. Rolls were fine.
Sorry Nikko. I like you but I'm never returning. Please don't treat your customers so poorly. I felt like I was a burden on the staff there. NEVER AGAIN!
I have been going to Vi-La for at least two years. The have wonderful soups, and combination type plates, salad rolls and more. We have our favourites and pretty much order the same things time and again. It's a family owned business with the daughters as servers most of the time. They know you when you walk in and the food is always consistant - delicious - and fresh. It's what you would call a little hole in the wall - with great food. Try it I know you'll love it.
*** Double check their location before you go because the are moving to a new location in June of 2011
I went to the Abbotsford Wok Box a few weeks ago, and I was happy that they had a lot of vegetarian/vegan options. I have been a dedicated vegetarian for 15 years, and I told the girl serving me very specifically NO MEAT whatsoever. When I got my meal I started eating and I noticed these weird chunks in my bowl! I thought maybe it was tofu or something but I examined it closer and showed my friend. He said it was CHICKEN. I haven't eaten any meat for 15 years, and I unknowingly ate chicken! I had to go to the bathroom and throw up, I was so disgusted!!! I told the girl what happened and she blamed the guy who made the food (unprofessional if you ask me) and they made me a new dish (I wasn't really hungry anymore) and gave me a coupon to use later (whoo hoo). I don't think I will be coming back to use the coupon!
I will never set foot in this restaurant again. I was not happy with our wings and we said something and were made to feel like they were doing us a favor in fixing them. Well in fact they did not fix them. The wings said they were wings with sauce on them and I can tell you we had 3 different sauced wings with no flavor because they had barely any sauce on them. I let head office know that my visit was poor and obviously they could care less as they have never got back to me. So when a restaurant does not care about their customers visit I will never set foot back into that restaurant and will let anyone else know about my terrible experience so they don't go and have a bad experience themselves.
I usually get my sushi from Ebisu, as I find it's some of the better sushi in town and I live right down the street. However, they were closed on a Sunday night so we decided to get takeout from Yummy Sushi. It looked like a nice place, and seemed to do good business, so what could go wrong?
I was incredibly disappointed. It was not poor quality ingredients like at a cheap place, but there is only one word to describe everything we ordered: SWEET! I have never tasted such sweet Japanese food in my life, it was like everything was dipped in sugar. We ordered California and Dynamite rolls. As soon as it entered the mouth there was an overwhelming, cloyingly sweet taste. The texture was not pleasant as the rolls were half-filled with either cucumber or sweet pickle, making it the crunchiest sushi I've ever had. It was not finished/
The beef yaki-soba was disgusting. I'm not exaggerating: after a bite each it went straight in the garbage. It tasted like no yaki soba I've ever had, homemade or from a restaurant. It tasted overwhelmingly of ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and of course, sugar. The one bite left such a disgusting aftertaste I had to brush my teeth.
Vegetable tempura was very good. I'd be amazed if a restaurant screwed that up. They forgot to give our miso soup, even though they charged us for it. We really wanted to like it, but were very disappointed.
It’s ABC and everything you would expect from a family restaurant. A great safe bet to bring the older relatives. Strangely they have one of the best selections of desserts in all of Abbotsford. Have come a couple of times and it’s always busy. Great staff always very friendly. Solid with no surprises