New Restaurants in town

[mr.jaynes]

It's not just the food that helps me determine whether a restaurant is good or not. I also look at the management of a place. If the
managers have a certain presence, say, they're aggressive and combative, it'll show up in the servers, who will often be stressed out because, and it'll go to follow that the kitchen staff are running scared too. It'll show up in their work every time.

[cyndezu]

quote: It's not just the food that helps me determine whether a restaurant is good or not. I also look at the management of a place. If the

I just check the bathrooms, if there disgusting I leave.
A well managed place should be clean.

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by cyndezu

quote: It's not just the food that helps me determine whether a restaurant is good or not. I also look at the management of a place. If the

I just check the bathrooms, if there disgusting I leave.
A well managed place should be clean.

Snap!

New thread? Worst restaurant bathrooms in town....

[Kingdaddy]

quote:Originally posted by joiei

I have been twice now to 3316, the restaurant that took over the Brookside Thai place.  It has a nice urban feel inside.  The menu is pretty balanced and not overpriced, most everything is under $20.  The Tenderloin Diablo is very nice, the tamales are well presented with a good fresh salsa.  Service can get a bit slow if they are real busy.  I want to go try their sunday brunch.  I know nothing about the chef, if he is local or where he worked before 3316.  Check it out.

Thought it was average.  Chef is Guy Romo.  Reputation as super cocky know it all.  His restaurant proves his bark is much worse than his bite.  I'll spend my $$$ elsewhere on Brookside.  3316 will probably go the way of Aioli.  Tyrant owner's tend to run their mediocre restaurants into the ground pretty quickly.

[HoneySuckle]

Any new Sushi restaurants?

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by Kingdaddy

quote:Originally posted by joiei

I have been twice now to 3316, the restaurant that took over the Brookside Thai place.  It has a nice urban feel inside.  The menu is pretty balanced and not overpriced, most everything is under $20.  The Tenderloin Diablo is very nice, the tamales are well presented with a good fresh salsa.  Service can get a bit slow if they are real busy.  I want to go try their sunday brunch.  I know nothing about the chef, if he is local or where he worked before 3316.  Check it out.

Thought it was average.  Chef is Guy Romo.  Reputation as super cocky know it all.  His restaurant proves his bark is much worse than his bite.  I'll spend my $$$ elsewhere on Brookside.  3316 will probably go the way of Aioli.  Tyrant owner's tend to run their mediocre restaurants into the ground pretty quickly.

Everyone has their own take and timing can be everything.  My dining companion and I met there about 6pm, we had the place to ourselves until we left shortly after 7pm.

I liked the vibe, it's a nice atmosphere.  I felt the food was excellent.  I had the Tenderloin Diablo, my companion the scallops.  We also split some of the goat cheese fritters and a pear salad, and some bread pudding for good measure at the end.

I felt I got the value of what I paid.  It was a nice evening.

I've met Guy twice.  Once was a couple of months ago when I was walking in front of his place late in the afternoon, he came out and offered us a menu.  The other was when he came out to make sure all was well with us.  He seems attentive anyhow.

[danno]

quote:Originally posted by Kingdaddy

quote:Originally posted by joiei

I have been twice now to 3316, the restaurant that took over the Brookside Thai place.  It has a nice urban feel inside.  The menu is pretty balanced and not overpriced, most everything is under $20.  The Tenderloin Diablo is very nice, the tamales are well presented with a good fresh salsa.  Service can get a bit slow if they are real busy.  I want to go try their sunday brunch.  I know nothing about the chef, if he is local or where he worked before 3316.  Check it out.

Thought it was average.  Chef is Guy Romo.  Reputation as super cocky know it all.  His restaurant proves his bark is much worse than his bite.  I'll spend my $$$ elsewhere on Brookside.  3316 will probably go the way of Aioli.  Tyrant owner's tend to run their mediocre restaurants into the ground pretty quickly.

Whatever. Guy is a really nice dude. I've never been to the restaurant, but last weeks Urban Tulsa gave it a perfect score in every category.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Has anyone checked out Suki(i hope it's not pronounced suck ee)?

I did a review of Sucki in another thread.  I give them 6 months tops.

[Kingdaddy]

quote:Originally posted by danno

quote:Originally posted by Kingdaddy

quote:Originally posted by joiei

I have been twice now to 3316, the restaurant that took over the Brookside Thai place.  It has a nice urban feel inside.  The menu is pretty balanced and not overpriced, most everything is under $20.  The Tenderloin Diablo is very nice, the tamales are well presented with a good fresh salsa.  Service can get a bit slow if they are real busy.  I want to go try their sunday brunch.  I know nothing about the chef, if he is local or where he worked before 3316.  Check it out.

Thought it was average.  Chef is Guy Romo.  Reputation as super cocky know it all.  His restaurant proves his bark is much worse than his bite.  I'll spend my $$$ elsewhere on Brookside.  3316 will probably go the way of Aioli.  Tyrant owner's tend to run their mediocre restaurants into the ground pretty quickly.

Whatever. Guy is a really nice dude. I've never been to the restaurant, but last weeks Urban Tulsa gave it a perfect score in every category.

LOL!!!

Katherine Kelly gives EVERY restaurant an amazing review!

If they give her a plate of food, don't slap her face, and a rat doesn't run up her leg it's 5 stars across the board!

And Guy used to work at Urban Tulsa!!!

Hmmmm...

[Conan71]

No, Katherine Kelly doesn't give every restaurant a good review.  Only the good ones are published.

When/what did Guy to for UTW?

[Kingdaddy]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

No, Katherine Kelly doesn't give every restaurant a good review.  Only the good ones are published.

When/what did Guy to for UTW?

I disagree with you.

If you read her reviews every week you see she never uses a critical eye on anything other than the food, and even then she's never really critical.  She pretty much loves everything that touches her tongue.

I'm not looking for negative reviews every week...just balanced critique.  

And the thought of only printing "positive" reviews is just dumb.  Why attach stars to her article?

And how does one determine the worth of the stars when almost every restaurant, dish, decor, and service is 4 or 5 stars?  Shouldn't 5 stars be reserved for IMPECCABLE service and cuisine?

"Would you like to Super Size that?" does not equate to 5 star service.

"My food was yummy" just doesn't cut it.

Her reviews are a joke.  Just like the whole rag it's found in.

Guy is listed as Account Exec.

http://archives.urbantulsa.com/DisplayPage.asp?id=13

[Conan71]

That means you and I are pretty much in agreement.  No bad reviews get published.  Think about it- if you published a paper which depends on the restaurant and bar business for revenue streams and distribution, you wouldn't want to piss said restaurants off.

[joiei]

As I was driving down Peoria earlier today I noticed that the sign for the tapas placed had been replaced.  The new sign said The Crusty Croissant so I wheeled the car through the construction to the parking lot.  I think we might have a new little gem on our hands here.  They open daily for breakfast at 6am with fresh pastries and a nice little menu.  They do lunch and dinner until 9pm.  The interior has been lightened up and made brighter and more welcoming.  I forgot to ask about wifi.  They gave me a croissant which I have just finished scarfing down and it was excellent in its buttery goodness.  

Just think a new place for breakfast in Brookside and it isn't a chain place either.  Lucky us.

[tulsa1603]

quote:Originally posted by joiei

As I was driving down Peoria earlier today I noticed that the sign for the tapas placed had been replaced.  The new sign said The Crusty Croissant so I wheeled the car through the construction to the parking lot.  I think we might have a new little gem on our hands here.  They open daily for breakfast at 6am with fresh pastries and a nice little menu.  They do lunch and dinner until 9pm.  The interior has been lightened up and made brighter and more welcoming.  I forgot to ask about wifi.  They gave me a croissant which I have just finished scarfing down and it was excellent in its buttery goodness.  

Just think a new place for breakfast in Brookside and it isn't a chain place either.  Lucky us.

I haven't made it there yet, but I know two people who have, and both said "It's a copy of LaMadeleine."  Which is fine with me.  The service is apparently spotty right now, but I'm excited about having another breakfast option in midtown.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by joiei

As I was driving down Peoria earlier today I noticed that the sign for the tapas placed had been replaced.  The new sign said The Crusty Croissant so I wheeled the car through the construction to the parking lot.  I think we might have a new little gem on our hands here.  They open daily for breakfast at 6am with fresh pastries and a nice little menu.  They do lunch and dinner until 9pm.  The interior has been lightened up and made brighter and more welcoming.  I forgot to ask about wifi.  They gave me a croissant which I have just finished scarfing down and it was excellent in its buttery goodness.  

Just think a new place for breakfast in Brookside and it isn't a chain place either.  Lucky us.

6am is nice.