kitslsurreySince August 27, 20107 Reviews
(3.4)- Food
(3.3) - Service (3.3)
- Value
(3.1) - Ambiance
(4)
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(3.4) (3.3) (3.3) (3.1) (4)I came here with a bunch of friends for dinner. It was my first time and it was their second to a million times. Although I enjoyed the food, I didn't understand why they were so hyped up about it.
Food:
Solid, great tasting food. I really liked it. I ordered the chicken karaage and tuna tataki. Apparently the portions used to be MUCH bigger than what our table got and my friend even showed me a picture of it. I was disappointed with the amount I got. I ended up ordering an entree sized dish of udon noodles. Despite the small portions, I would definitely go back just because the food tasted great. It's great - because I hate udon noodles... and I actually liked the dish I was served. My boyfriend, however, ordered the duck and it was 8 extremely thin slices of duck arranged in a circle with drizzle all over. That was the most dissatisfying portion we've ever seen. That being said, the duck was sooooooooo tasty that we almost forgot that we were upset about the small portion.
Service:
I was dissatisfied with the service. Although our orders came shortly after we ordered, the waitress never came back to see if our table was doing ok. When she started clearing empty plates off our table, she told us our bill was ready. We had plans to order more drinks and desserts. We ordered a couple of shots, and while we were deciding on a dessert and more drinks that we were going to buy, the waitress brought us the bill even though we were just about to ask her for more food. So we just paid and left. The kitchen staff shouted goodbye to us as we were heading out the door, so I guess that kind of made up for our waitress.
Value:
I felt that overall, the value is pretty decent. $9 for a MEGA beer!!! And cheap hi-balls!
Ambiance:
Amazing. Loud. Lively. Great atmosphere. Awesome place to hang out with your friends.
Overall, I did enjoy my time at this restaurant. The waitress wasn't impolite or rude, but she gave off the impression that if we weren't going to order anything quick, we should just leave and chill elsewhere especially since she brought the bill the moment we finished eating/drinking. Despite that and the small portions, I would definitely come back, especially for the tuna tataki.
I've been here a few times with my friends. The owners are extremely nice and their servers are nice as well. They're very helpful and they're always smiling at their customers.
Foodwise, I've had better, but this restaurant is the first restaurant where I've seen sushi in art form. My personal favorite at the moment is the crazy roll, which is deepfried california roll. If you want to deep fry your sushi, it's only an extra dollar. The portions are pretty big. I ordered a T.S.S roll, and it was HUGE. They do not skimp out on the portions on sashimi and I know many restaurants that give you small amounts of raw fish.
Service is very good I've never had to wait more than a minute or two to get in even when it's full. The owners give you miso soup on the house, and most of the times that I've been there, they've brought out food on the house. Like I said, they are always smiling so it gives a good atmosphere. These people enjoy their jobs.
Value is great. It's cheap and affordable, and the portions fill you right up. You literally cannot complain about their prices.
I find that it's very cramped in their and I do not like the dividers between the tables. But it is a small restaurant, and their food/service/value makes up for the crampiness.
I've been here a total of 4 times, 3 out of the 4 i have left extremely unhappy with the service.
Food:
I originally had this at a 2 star rating because of my entree and the fact that the nachos were completely burnt. The seafood linguine tasted like something I make at home for half the price, it was bland and didn't taste very good. The mussels were cooked perfectly however and I think the portions are smaller than the last few years. I also ordered the wasabi tuna tartare with baked crostinis. It was again, nothing too special. The rest of the party ordered the combo appetizer platter. The med bread was tasty along with the miracle whip/cream cheese dip and the calarmari was soggy. The birthday girl ordered nachos for her appetizer and they came out completely burnt. Very disappointed in the food.
Service:
We sat in the lounge and the waitress was very attentive. Overly attentive, actually, but it's better than not being attentive at all. She was dressed properly, and always carried a smile on her face despite the lack of mannerisms from my friends. When the nachos were sent back, she was apologetic even though it wasn't her fault and offered to either remake the nachos or take it off the bill. I was happy with her service, and I feel bad that my party made have made her feel uncomfortable or annoyed.
Value:
I do not mind paying 20$-30$ for a plate of pasta or for anything actually, but the lack of seasonings and flavor does not make up for the price I paid.
Ambiance:
Great feel to the restaurant. The hostess greeted us as soon as we walked in and took us to our seats. For a Saturday night, I was disappointed in the lack of business around dinner time. The lounge wasn't busy and the main seating area didn't appear to be too busy either. I did like the 'bar' feeling to the lounge though.
I only came here for the poetry slam because of an assignment for class, and my co-worker had recommended this place. Despite bad reviews from the other reviewers, I found this place quite enjoyable. It was jammed back at 630, there were absolutely no seats left so my partner and I had to share a tiny table in a corner where we couldn't even see the stage. Luckily, a group of six left so we moved to that table and shared it with others.
Food:
I would never willingly go out to eat vegetarian food but I found the food here pretty tasty. My partner ordered a soup and sandwich for me. I'm not sure what the soup was but it was really good. The sandwich consisted of foccacia bread, sundried tomato pate, alfalfa sprouts (ick), cucumbers and tomatoes. I hate alfalfa, but the pate masked the taste and the sandwich overall was very good. It's not the best food for the price, but it's nothing to complain about either.
Service:
I didn't even go up to the counter to order and the employee managed to find me pretty easily. When I was finished with my food, another employee promptly cleaned off the table. Another employee had also come to clean up the other plates that were on our table from the other people we sat next to.
Value:
Anything under 10$ is good enough for a broke ass college kid like me.
Ambiance:
It was a very loud atmosphere, and I enjoyed it. The patrons were all cheering for the poets on stage, the poets were talented and their performances were amazing. I got a chance to participate as a judge and while I was booed a couple of times for giving lower than expected scores, I found it fun. Great atmosphere, great crowd, great performances. Had a great time.
It was my birthday, and I wanted to go downtown to enjoy the city with my friend. Having read mixed reviews about this location, I was a little skeptical.
Food: as always, the food has been great for me. I love the Keg. My steak was cooked at a perfect medium rare. I got the Sirloin Oscar, and they loaded my plate with mashed potatoes and lots of seafood. No complaints there.
Service: Outstanding. Our waitress was very friendly. She asked what we were at the Keg for, and offered to help my friend and I take pictures when I took my camera out. When she came out with our food, she checked back a couple of times to make sure everything was okay. When we were finished our meals, she brought out the Billy Miner pie and wished me a happy birthday, and again, offered to take pictures.
Value: I think it's decent. Not the cheapest, but it's not like you can't afford it.
Ambiance: The front is a little too crowded and too dark for my liking. The dining area is good though, adds a hint of romance to it.
I'd come here again.
They say, "you get what you paid for", so anyone expecting a superb meal should not bother. The fish is alright. I can't really taste the difference but I've gone back to Cockney Kings a few times with a couple of friends. I've had mixed service. Usually the servers are friendly and attentive to your needs. They will come and tell you that the kitchen is about to shut down so you can make your last orders.
My worst experience there was the last time I was there (maybe a month ago). I went with a party of 5 as usual, and we made our orders. It was 7pm when we got our food. Since the boys were hungry, they chowed down the fish and chips within ten minutes. Our server never came to check up on us until 7:30 even though we had tried to get her attention. We asked for more fish and she said that the kitchen had shut down already. When we told her that nobody told us that the kitchen was shutting down, she gave attitude and told us that we should know they shut the fryer down at 7:30. Another server came to our table and told us they would give us another order and apologized for our original server. We weren't rude about wanting more fish, but we were a little annoyed at her responses. Overall, it's a decent place to get your fix for F&C. Service is kind of 50/50, but it's not terrible to the point where I wouldn't want to go again.
It's an okay place to hang out. My friends and I go there quite frequently to eat dinner when we're bored. Don't expect the waitresses to be incredibly friendly. Some of them are nice, and some of them are extremely rude. I usually never tip at this restaurant either based on the service. The food is okay, it tastes good if you want something simple and cheap - after all, you get what you paid for. The prices are decent and affordable, the meal size is pretty big for the price that you pay for. The ambiance is good. The restaurant is usually packed but the longest I've waited for a table was 15 minutes. I recommend this restaurant if you're looking for something simple, fast and cheap, but I wouldn't recommend it to people who expect five star service. You won't get it.
