The title, tag line, and first 2 paragraphs of your review don't really match what you say in the rest of it. You are overly critical to start yet give glowing reviews of the food. The only things you don't seem to like are the drinks and the fact that the restaurant started in a shop and not as a food truck. What "basics" are you referring to in your misleading tag line; because when it comes to eating out, the basics of cooking and taste should be most important, both are things you didn't seem to have an issue with.
As a side note, please remember that Grandma's Top Shelf is named for a real person, the owner's Grandmother, before you start throwing around rude and hurtful comments you appear to find quippy. You don't like the drink, that is fine, but I am not sure how taking digs at an actual person and not just the drink itself is constructive or helpful to the restaurant or future patrons.
I honestly feel like we are getting punked. I'd Put a 10 spot down that says Ms. Damewood was or is still currently, a Yelp Elite. YUMMY! ADORBS! OMNOMNOMNOM!
So I live right by the place. I walk past it several times daily. I've seen it full on a few occasions. Food isn't bad at all and the reviewer might have been half drunk when she wrote this. Also the Mercury should ask for a refund for whatever they paid her for the review because they got ripped off by someone who has no clue what they're talking about.
Not one to argue with food reviews but one as shitty as this should probably have some sort of counterpoint especially when the reviewer claims the place is never full when it is very full pretty frequently.
I liked the joint. Not crowded- food prices good. Super nice waitress. Friend and I shared a chicken dish and I believe some oysters. Tasty.
Hey- if you are on Hawthorne and you want a pleasant, no-hassle experience- give Fado a try.
Portugese wine is a little different from Spanish and not over-priced at Fado.
Just throwing this out- but some of us are not foodies. Just want some reasonably priced, somewhat healthy food and a nice table by a window. I thought Fado's food was a little different, and would probably appeal to a fairly wide range of tastes if you are trying to please the in-laws.
This review makes a mistake on the scale of confusing american french fries and pomme frites. Fado's is brazilian portuguese cuisine. It is not portuguese cuisine. yes there is a difference.
Bring back Chris Onstar! He writes crazy things but at least they are not just wrong.
As a side note, please remember that Grandma's Top Shelf is named for a real person, the owner's Grandmother, before you start throwing around rude and hurtful comments you appear to find quippy. You don't like the drink, that is fine, but I am not sure how taking digs at an actual person and not just the drink itself is constructive or helpful to the restaurant or future patrons.
"HOW DARE YOU THINK MY FRIEND'S RESTAURANT ISN'T CURRENTLY WONDERFUL I LIKE THEM SO THEIR FOOD MUST BE GREAT WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?"
Not one to argue with food reviews but one as shitty as this should probably have some sort of counterpoint especially when the reviewer claims the place is never full when it is very full pretty frequently.
Hey- if you are on Hawthorne and you want a pleasant, no-hassle experience- give Fado a try.
Portugese wine is a little different from Spanish and not over-priced at Fado.
Just throwing this out- but some of us are not foodies. Just want some reasonably priced, somewhat healthy food and a nice table by a window. I thought Fado's food was a little different, and would probably appeal to a fairly wide range of tastes if you are trying to please the in-laws.
Bring back Chris Onstar! He writes crazy things but at least they are not just wrong.