The Food and Drink Guy
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Carmelite Monastery (Santa Clara, CA) Review
5.0* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: n/a Service: 5* 04/16/2023 This was the closest place to our friend’s house where we were staying and was within walking distance, so was our destination for Mass Sunday morning. The grounds around the Church were meticulously kept and the walk from the gate to the…
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Demitri’s Taverna (Livermore, CA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Stopped here while walking the street with friends after a visit to a winery…drawn in by the lively atmosphere and friendly people at the door. We had reservations for dinner later, so limited ourselves to drinks and an appetizer. I ordered a…
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Zona Rosa Mexican (San Jose, CA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Our friends took us here during our visit to the San Jose area and it just might be my favorite Mexican restaurant. Other than it being a little pricey – everything was some of the best we’ve experienced at a Mexican restaurant.…
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Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore, CA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Our friends picked this place during our visit to enjoy on a sunny afternoon in California and we all really enjoyed the experience. As a matter of fact, our friends liked it so much that they ended up signing up for the…
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Chelokababi Persian Cuisine (Sunnyvale, CA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/14/2023 Our friends brought us here while we were visiting them and boy, was it a treat! While I’ve previously experienced some Persian food, it was not to this level of quality nor was it with a guide who was Persian and could…
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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing (Santa Cruz, CA) Review
3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 04/14/2023 Stopped here with friends on the way home after visiting the Santa Cruz beach area. The area was bustling with activity and was set up to give an almost small town vibe – with other shops, restaurants and food trucks making it…
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Barebottle Brewing Co. (Santa Clara, CA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/14/2023 Stopped in with friends while visiting the area and really enjoyed our stop. It is located in a very nice area and is very open, modern and clean. The beer selection was great (see picture) and we each enjoyed a shared Flight…
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Sweet Percent (Brooklyn Park, MN) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/08/2023 Saw this place after dropping my wife off for shopping and given my voracious sweet tooth…I had to check it out! Since Bubble Tea was in the name I had to try it, going with a recommendation with half the sugar from…
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El Loro Mexican Grill (Brooklyn Park, MN) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/08/2023 We were in the mood for Mexican while visiting our son so met him here based on a recommendation from one of his coworkers. While the communication with our server was a little challenging (I view that as a positive by the…
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Merlins Rest Pub (Minneapolis, MN) Review
3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 04/07/2023 Our son recommended this place for a Good Friday dinner of fish. He made reservations online for us, only to find out upon our arrival that they ignore the online reservations on the weekend. They were quite busy and we ended up…
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HomeGrown (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/01/2023 Several friends had great things to say about HomeGrown, so we took the opportunity to go there this weekend with our son and daughter-in-law. The decor is modern and yet country-like (see pictures) and the restaurant had great lighting with glass on…
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Sakari Sushi Lounge (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/31/2023 Sakari Sushi Lounge Several friends recommended this place within a few days, so we took the opportunity to stop by with friends from Brazil who also enjoy sushi. We were advised to get reservations as they are very…
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Urban Cellar (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/13/2023 Looking for content for HappyHourDesMoines.com, my first question was whether they had a Happy Hour – and BOY did they ever! Not only was the food, atmosphere and service fantastic – given the Happy Hour pricing, they definitely earned a 5* rating…
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Wahlburger’s @ HyVee (Grimes, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* 03/27/2023 Wahlburger’s @ HyVee (Grimes, IA) I’ve stopped here a few times for Happy Hour on the way home from work and finally took the time for pictures to document the trip tonight. My wife joined me and we…
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El Guapo’s Tequila & Tacos (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/17/2023 We stopped here for a drink on the way home from dinner last night and once again enjoyed our experience at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. The selection of unique cocktails is extensive here and we really enjoy them. Last night…
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Aura Restaurant & Lounge (Clive, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* 03/25/2023 Tonight’s stop only included drinks on our way home from dinner. Given my love of smokey drinks, I went with the Smokey B (see picture of pouring) – I’ve had it before and really enjoy it. I don’t think you will find…
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Thai Flavors Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/18/2023 This place has been on my Want to Go list since being listed in Cityview as a favorite. My wife and I took the chance to try it out for dinner last night and while nothing stood out that would make it…
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Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 03/15/2023 Since finding this place in the Pub Pass last year and hearing a good recommendation on their burgers from our neighbor, I’ve been anxious to give it a try. We had the chance this week while my brother and sister-in-law were visiting,…
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/15/2023 We have stopped here for food on a couple of occasions and have found it to be an above average pub food location with an interesting historical atmosphere. Today, we stopped by to try out their Happy Hour that we found on…
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Nan’s Nummies (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/15/2023 In addition to the Dutch Letter (which we’ve always found to be delicious), we also ordered their specialty – the Almond Creme cookies for each of us to try. They are so light, crumbly and delicious – don’t leave without sampling at…
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