http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland/reviews ncurland's Restaurant Reviews ncurland 2009-02-17T23:49:36-08:00 2009-02-17T23:49:36-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88989 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/the-counter-santa-monica-310148" title="The Counter Menu &amp; Reviews">The Counter</a> at 2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>The Counter is ALWAYS packed, no matter what time or day of the week. It is just that famous. Not that it is all talk. The burgers are huge and filling, I always have to take half home. They are usually cooked properly, juicy and flavorful. The sheer number of topping...</blockquote><p>Have you been to The Counter? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/d2M1Z6jMmr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/d2M1Z6jMmr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/the-counter-santa-monica-310148">Read 4 reviews of The Counter on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-17T23:39:57-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88985 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/thai-dishes-santa-monica-227984" title="Thai Dishes Menu &amp; Reviews">Thai Dishes</a> at 1910 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1, Santa Monica, CA 90403</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>Well, best that I&#8217;ve found so far. I am not too picky in my Thai food, but I have been disappointed by many of the Santa Monica Thai restaurants. At Thai Dishes on Wilshire, I have never been disappointed (this is not true of other Thai Dishes locations&#8230;)I have done sit down ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Thai Dishes? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/ccfqbSjOur24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/ccfqbSjOur24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/thai-dishes-santa-monica-227984">Read 2 reviews of Thai Dishes on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-17T23:34:45-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88978 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/tandoor-india-santa-monica-156889" title="Tandoor-india Menu &amp; Reviews">Tandoor-india</a> at 2622 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1916</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>My go-to Indian restaurant. Yes, maybe the food is a bit Americanized, not totally authentic, but it is damn tasty. Sit down or order out, I am never disappointed by the quality of food for the price. Sometimes when you dine in they give you free chapatis. I love their trio of condiments: pick...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Tandoor-india? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/blXbEwjOur24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/blXbEwjOur24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-17T23:23:56-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88973 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/als-breakfast-minneapolis-379559" title="Al's Breakfast Menu &amp; Reviews">Al's Breakfast</a> at 413 14th Ave Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-2005</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>Even though I currently reside in Santa Monica, I still crave Al&#8217;s Breakfast. Nothing here comes close. The crispy hashbrowns, the fresh basil and feta omelet, the buckwheat blueberry pancakes, and best of all, the personality at the counter. Yes, it is tiny, crowded, and often noisy, bu...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Al's Breakfast? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/ds0-bYkeWr2653abBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/ds0-bYkeWr2653abBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/als-breakfast-minneapolis-379559">Read 3 reviews of Al's Breakfast on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-16T18:37:37-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88710 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/warung-cafe-los-angeles-225824" title="Warung Cafe Menu &amp; Reviews">Warung Cafe</a> at 118 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>My last DineLA venture, Warung Cafe was the true find of the week, and probably the one I will most likely frequent in the future. We arrived a half hour early for our reservation (when does THAT ever happen in LA?!!!) and though they had said there were no earl...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Warung Cafe? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/cbPVEI36ir3iuLaby-ryrZ" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/cbPVEI36ir3iuLaby-ryrZ" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-16T17:57:22-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88693 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/ocean-and-vine-santa-monica-301917" title="Ocean and Vine Menu &amp; Reviews">Ocean and Vine</a> at 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3233</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>After a disappointing DineLA experience at Dolce Enoteca, and overall mixed dining experiences at &#8220;nice&#8221; restaurants in Santa Monica, I had lowered hopes for Ocean and Vine. After all, it&#8217;s DineLA tasting week, and Ocean and Vine is a hotel restaurant, how good could it be? <...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Ocean and Vine? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/cZqtDWjNKr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/cZqtDWjNKr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-16T16:54:50-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/88669 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/dolce-enoteca-e-ristorante-los-angeles-317526" title="Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante Menu &amp; Reviews">Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante</a> at 8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046-6821</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='2.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>I had heard of the Dolce restaurant group, and thought I would try Dolce Enoteca out for the DineLA tasting menu. We came for dinner, got one tasting menu and one side item (also something that was offered on the tasty menu) and I have to say on every count, was disappointed. First, the ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/d7abXojMqr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/d7abXojMqr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/dolce-enoteca-e-ristorante-los-angeles-317526">Read 4 reviews of Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-02-02T23:58:33-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/87175 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/phong-dinh-restaurant-rosemead-3991" title="Phong Dinh Restaurant Menu &amp; Reviews">Phong Dinh Restaurant</a> at 2643 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770-3253</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>A tasting dinner of 12 dishes? At a restaurant known for its wide variety of dishes and exotic meats? How could I refuse?Yes, I live in Santa Monica, so the drive to Rosemead was daunting, but I braved it for the promise of Quail Eggs, Alligator, and Kangaroo. YES</spa...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Phong Dinh Restaurant? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/a1J_YUjN0r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/a1J_YUjN0r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/phong-dinh-restaurant-rosemead-3991">Read 11 reviews of Phong Dinh Restaurant on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-01-06T11:30:50-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/85089 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lares-santa-monica-114057" title="Lares Menu &amp; Reviews">Lares</a> at 2909 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2001</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>In 2006, this was my favorite Mexican restaurant. Everything I tried was delicious, especially the tamales, a personal favorite. The prices were very reasonable, and with the quality of food, I always felt like a was getting a great deal and left satisfied.Then in late 2007, I went to L...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Lares? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/b6ngUGjNqr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/b6ngUGjNqr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lares-santa-monica-114057">Read 3 reviews of Lares on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland 2009-01-06T11:15:45-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/85087 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lazy-daisy-cafe-santa-monica-242134" title="Lazy Daisy Cafe Menu &amp; Reviews">Lazy Daisy Cafe</a> at 2300 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1722</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/ncurland">ncurland</a>:</p><blockquote>What&#8217;s not to love about the Lazy Daisy? Organic, flavorful food at reasonable prices, good service, patio seating, adjacent to the Saturday morning Farmer&#8217;s Market&#8230;everything that I love most about Santa Monica rolled into one restaurant!I have never had a bad me...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Lazy Daisy Cafe? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/cgv8xgjNqr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/cgv8xgjNqr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lazy-daisy-cafe-santa-monica-242134">Read 2 reviews of Lazy Daisy Cafe on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> ncurland