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Atlanta >Food & Dining > Hal's Buckhead
30 Old Ivy Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA | Directions 3034233.854763 -84.381687
Neighborhoods: Northside, Northside, North Buckhead
This dark and lively Buckhead jewel will have you coming back again and again for their juicy steak and crispy mac and cheese
Hal's is the quintessential neighborhood spot. A second floor was added to accommodate those wanting to dine. Must go if in Buckhead.
In my opinion, Hal's has the best steak in town and has one of the most lively bar scenes around. It can get a little loud, but it's fun, and the people watching is amazing...especially at the bar; think sugar daddies on the prowl!
It Was The Best Of Times - It Was The Worst of Times! – My Son brought us here for our Birthday dinner. We were greeted well by our waiter. The food was superb! The steaks were seasoned just right, hot and juicy. That was the Best of Times.
However, the decibel level of the crowd was so LOUD, no one could hear to even talk. We literally had to shout at our small table to be heard! Horrible ambient! This was the Worst of Times.
I will NEVER bring anyone here that I would want to spend a relaxing evening in meal and conversation with, IT WON"T HAPPEN HERE!
Once was enough for me!
Not worth the trouble or expense – While the food was tasty and our waiter great, overall I score it an underwhelming two stars. Although I made reservations in advance and clearly stated the reason for our patronage as a birthday celebration, we were initially sat in a cold corner (beside French doors in 30 degree weather) with a black wall across from us. When I asked the hostess to please relocate us, she countered "but isn't this Romantic?" We were moved to a two person table shoved against a brick wall, at which point I realized even with reservations you can't expect a good table at Hal's. They cram as many tables as possible into the snug dining room yet still expect you to pay "fine dining" prices. While the food was quite good, it is comparable to Houston's where I've never been crammed into a corner like Baby on Dirty Dancing. Upon trying to leave, the valet lost our ticket and we waited in the cold for 30 minutes until I finally complained again and was finally serviced. Morale of the experience, complaining is the only way to get good service at Hal's. It's way overpriced for the experience. I will not go back.
CLASS BEYOND CLASS – The perfect place to go with a date to impress for with the most professional staff,perfectly prepared food,truely on fancy place as a must stop steak resturant and piano bar.Being from Phila.-if i visit Alanta on my next trip-Hals is my first stop to prefection.it's a place to go to feel like they know you everytime.Totally my favorite choice and beleive me I am very picky when it comes to food.
Best Steaks in Atlanta – Hal's never disappoints. The service is always perfect, the waitstaff is professional yet friendly, and the steaks are AMAZING! Everything is always perfectly prepared.
The bone in Filet is not on the menu but is almost always offered as a special, and it is absolutely wonderful. I've even heard rave reviews of the fish, although anyone who goes to Hal's and doesn't have a steak is crazy. The price is good for the quality, and the live jazz/blues at the piano bar is always great and at the perfect volume so that it is a background but doesn't inhibit conversation. One of my favourite restaurants ever.
Sorta good – First time at Hal's although I have been a resident of the area for 30 years. I sat at the bar ordered a blackened filet medium rare. The order took much longer than expected. The steak came out pale and cold. I told the bartender that the steak wasn't blackened. She proceeded to argue with me and pointed to a couple of small spots on the steak that were dark. She also explained to me that the steak was seasoned. I was really interested in an enjoyable dinner out and wasn't in the mood to argue. Nonetheless, she brought me out a new steak that was medium well, not what I ordered but it was edible.
The atmosphere seemed dated. The upstairs dining area was a little dingy with old carpet smell. There was an outdoor patio that looked nice.
Overall the experience was disappointing. I spoke to a close friend shortly after who had a similar experience and of course we shared stories.
Great Steaks Great Service – Had an amazing bone-in ribeye...the only problem was that i asked that it be cooked medium and it was definitely medium-well/almost well done. No pink whatsoever. Other than that the meal was perfection! Great crab appetizer and wonderful burbant potatoes!
The Best – Have been to Mortons, Capital Grill, Rathbuns Steaks - Hal's is hands down ... without question the best steak I have ever had.
Best Overall Restaurant Ever – I live in Louisiana, the home of good food. I love Ruth's Chris and Bones, but every time I come to Atlanta I without fail eat at Hal's. It has the best menu, food, and atmosphere combination of any restaurant anywhere.......and I've eaten all over the world. I see a couple of reviewers compained about the service. You must have been it on a bad night. Give it another chance and ask for Hal, himself....you'll be treated like a king.
Great Food...Condoscending and Rude Waiters. – I have been to Hal's at least a dozen times. I truely enjoy the food and atmosphere. I do find however, that unless you are one of Buckhead's "Elite" then the staff is less than nice. I have dined in many of Atlanta's steakhouses..Bones, Chops and Hals. Bones service win's by a LANDSLIDE. I am younger (not young) than most of the diners' in there, but I do have the money to eat at any of these restaurants. Hal's Staff is rude...I've given them MANY chances but enough is enough.
Exceptional Food and Service – We don't submit restaurant reviews often, but Hal's deserves the high praise you see in these reviews. The restaurant knocks it out of the park every time. The steaks far outshine those of Chops and Ruths Chris. Last night we went to Hal's for a celebratory evening, and we both had the best steaks we've ever tasted. Ask for the NY Strip. You cannot go wrong with any of their selections, but the strip was out of this world.
Each time we have went to Hal's the service has been above and beyond as well. Maybe we've been extremely lucky, but the wait staff is not just prompt and courteous; but they go out of their way to detail the selections and their recommendations and pairing advice have been consistently on target.
The seafood is equally as good as the steak offerings. The snapper and trout are definite menu highlights. And....the Desserts. We split a Bourbon Bread Pudding with a scoop of Vanilla Bean ice cream that was out of this world. From appetizers (try the shrimp roumelade!) and entrees, to the dessert I have to say that Hal's is now my #1 Restaurant pic. I've had good meals at other establishments, but this is THE place you want to go when you want a meal and service that is far and away the best in Atlanta. Only wish there were More Stars to Give in the Rating!
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Its a futuristic First-Person shooter, similar to Dues-Ex Human Revolution, set in a world where the majority of the population have microchips installed in their brains for enhanced capabilities.
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1) High quality graphics
2) Huge array of futuristic weapons
3) Special skills to hack almost everyone's mind to make them commit suicide, kill other enemies for you or simply tumble down.
4) The EA Origin app which is required to install and run the game easily allows installation from disc(unlike Steam). Also you can purchase games in Indian Rupees.
Cons :
1) Major bugs in the game, like in one mission, when you start to get down from your vehicle after a cut-scene you fall under the vehicle and cannot move.
EASILY FIXABLE by reducing the display resolution to 4:3 until the problematic scene is over.
2) The game requires the EA Origin app(similar to Steam). The version available on the disc is very old and doesn't even let you create a new EA account if you don't have one.
Please download and install the EA origin app from "www.origin.com/download". Also create an EA account if you don't have one.
3) The EA Origin app on the disc will try to download the 50MB update and keep on failing continuously. This doesn't happen if you download the app from the EA website.
Overall :
Good game after slightly annoying installation :) Enjoy
Syndicate is a really good game with a new concept and great gameplay. If you've played Mirror's Edge then you'll find many similarities in movement. The action is all really fast paced, and sort of psychadelic with lots of flashing lights and strobes(epilepsy warning!), and its fun to do shooting with advanced weapons with guided bullets and what not. But the futuristic setting is very convincing. A drawback though, is that the singleplayer campaign is quite short, and you may wonder- did i really pay a grand for just this much?
But, if you don't mind spending the money, its definitely good to play. I haven't been able to try out the co-op mode too well because there's barely anyone playing it, which is sad. I hope more players come on the servers.
The soundtrack of the game is awesome and features Skrillex and other big artists.
The single-player campaign is mediocre. Its gameplay has no new elements. The "DART overlay" is a poorly-done mashup of Max Payne Bullet Time, and Batman Arkham Series' Detective Mode. Even in Hard mode, there's barely any challenge. The boss fights get very repetitive, very soon.
The story itself had a good premise, and the developers could have done a lot more with it. The ending is so drab and mediocre, it will make you cringe. The multiplayer is strictly OK.
Graphics engine is Chronicles of Riddic engine retrofitted with a few optical effects. Not much geometry advancement.
Overall, it's just a run-of-the-mill tripe with little innovation.
This game had loads of bugs. Looks like the developers were in a hurry to release the game without proper testing. Also, the missions are quite repetitive and get boring quickly. Nothing so innovative about this game. Had huge expectations, but it's a hands down to this one.


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Term limits are forcing City Councilwoman Helen Foster to step down, and the four African candidates running to replace her reflect population changes in her South Bronx district. Borough reporter Erin Clarke filed the following report.
African markets dot the streets of Morrisania and many other Bronx neighborhoods. The borough is home to a large African population, and now three sons and a daughter of the continent are vying for a seat in the city council, to replace outgoing City Councilwoman Helen Foster.
The chairman of Community Board 5, Dr. Bola Omotosho, said, "That shows that the African community has come of age and now we can sit at the table and improve on the diversity which New Yorkers are used to."
His words echo the census data.
"The census report of 1990 shows about 16,000 Africans in the Bronx and the last census shows over 60,000," said Sheikh Moussa Drammeh, the chairman of the United African Coalition.
That includes City Council District 16, which covers Morrisania, Morris Heights and Melrose.So Omotosho is running for the council seat, as are city tax auditor Abiodun Bello, businessman Ahmadou Diallo and Naaimat Muhammed, an aide to Foster.
"I just really want to make sure that this precedent is set and then open more doors along the way," said Muhammed.
They all have strong ties to the African community and are each in constant contact with the United African Coalition which represents their countrymen, but say they aren't running only for Africans.
"I set the tone clear, that as African-Americans or Africans from back home, we all are one," said Diallo.
Ultimately, the coalition will throw its support behind just one of the candidates in order to make sure the African community's vote isn't split.
"Whatever decision they come up with I'll be satisfied, because to me it isn't Abiodun alone," said Bello.
"I guarantee you that at the end of that day the other three will be backing that person, so there is no fractionalization," said Bukola Shonuga, a member of the United African Coalition.
Especially since there is another candidate already in the race. Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson has also announced her candidacy.
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Walter Thurmond explains his 'English gentleman' look
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It was undeniably dapper but not quite fashion forward.
Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond went with "the English gentleman" look after Sunday's game. (photo by Danny O'Neil)
It was the full monty, so to speak: coattails hanging down to the back of his thighs, a double-breasted waistcoat, a top hat, an ascot and, of course, a pocket watch.
"The English gentleman," is what Thurmond called the look when he joined 710 ESPN Seattle's "Bob and Groz" on Monday.
Thurmond – a former fourth-round pick out of Oregon who's in his fourth NFL season – has been known to sport a high-top fade, a haircut that was popular back in the early 1990s. He wanted to go even more retro with his garb on Sunday.
"I was just thinking about what I wanted to do, something different. I kind of go outside the box sometimes with the attire, and early-19th-century attire got my attention," he said. "So I went online and looked and found some stuff, and things came in earlier this week and I was like, 'I'm going to wear it for the home game.' "
Naturally, there was some good-natured ribbing from teammates. Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse said Thurmond looked like "the black Abe Lincoln."
710 ESPN Seattle's Danny O'Neil solicited captions from his Twitter followers after posting pictures of Thurmond's getup (including another shot that shows him sans coat). Former Seahawks tackle Ray Roberts responded with this: "Wjango! The 'W' is silent!" in a reference to a memorable line from the 2012 film "Django Unchained" starring Jamie Foxx.
ESPN even showed O'Neil's photo of Thurmond during the "C'mon man!" segment on "Monday Night Countdown".
Thurmond wore it well – the mockery and the outfit.
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"By resolution 836(IX) of 14 December 1954, the General Assembly recommends that all countries institute a Universal Children's Day, to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It recommends that the Day be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare of the children of the world."
November 20th is the United Nations Universal Children's Day. The health and welfare of children around the globe continue to be a concern, as hunger, malnutrition, dirty water and the lack of vaccines to protect against disease continue to remove one child every three seconds for our lives.
In commemoration of the event, and to drive the tragic losses home, the boy's choir Wuppertaler Kurrende put together this almost haunting video of their slowly dampened rendition of Tears For Fears' "Mad World".
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SUNRISE — Today's story should be about tomorrow. It should be about Panthers rookies Jonathan Huberdeau and Drew Shore.
It should tell how they're roommates, and linemates, and teamed up for the winning goal in Saturday's third period — Shore passing through the goal-mouth, Huberdeau knocking it home — to beat Tampa Bay.
The story instead is how the Panthers keep blowing the chance to be relevant this winter. It was one thing, as lousy as it was, to watch them blow a two-goal lead in the final minutes against Washington and lose in overtime to open this homestead.
It was another thing to watch it happen again Saturday.
"We have to close that out,'' defenseman Mike Weaver said.
"These are games we need,'' forward Jake Skille said.
"That's a hard loss for us,'' coach Kevin Dineen said.
Throw in the 1-0 loss to Montreal on Thursday and that makes three straight overtime losses. At home. Against struggling teams. When it's getting too late in the season to be considered early anymore.
Some people are reading this winter all wrong. They're giddy about the Heat and the University of Miami defining this as a basketball town. And it's true, this is basketball heaven at the moment, and the center of the basketball universe right now.
But a basketball town? No chance. Nor is it, really, a football town when you look at the dwindling attendance accompanying the dwindling records of the Dolphins and Hurricanes in recent years.
South Florida is a winners' town. Period. Win and you're relevant. Win and people show up. Win and you receive all the blessings and good adjectives that make people suggest this is the start of a forever relationship.
The University of Miami is Exhibit A. For years, no one filled their arena. Now they're a hot ticket because they're No. 3 in the country. If they deflate when all these seniors leave next year, will we still be a college basketball town?
There was an opening this winter, as there is every winter, and the Hurricanes joined the Heat as the story. The Panthers aren't doing the same. They had a chance to build on last year's playoffs — still have the chance, really.
But when you blow two-goal leads in the end, when you lose three straight overtime games and you have a league-worst minus-18 in goal differential, some things have to change.
"We're not going to get into the playoffs with 48 points – it's not going to happen with one a game,'' Dineen said, referring to the point picked up by reaching overtime.
If the Panthers had started well, and lost these types of games now, it'd be worth a shrug. They started 1-5. These aren't games or points or general problems to shrug off.
It's not the kids who are the issue here, either. Huberdeau, who is 19, leads the team with six goals – two more than the next players. Shore entered Saturday second-best on the team in winning faceoffs. They're growing. They're fine.
It's the veterans. The goalies are up and down. The defense is up and down. A year ago, these were the staples of the Panthers as they made the playoffs for the first time in 12 years.
"If it's not going your way, you have to go out and earn it,'' Kopecky said. "That's where we are. It's frustrating. But take five minutes and think of the good snapshots out there for us.
"I try to be positive and move on."
You see the hope, you see the positive, you see how close they are when they're playing overtimes night after night.
You also see the record.
The question this year was whether the Panthers could start to infuse their roster with youth and build on last year. They're doing the former. But this past week underlines how much trouble they're having building anything at all right now.


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aug 7th seems REALLY late, but ok.
With multiple distinct chat games, it can be inconvenient and confusing to have to search various threads and determine which, if any, game is going to be run on a given weekend. I'm going to try and see if combining announcements into a single scheduling thread proves helpful.
The following schedule is tentative, and reflects what I consider to be the likeliest possibilities. If sufficient players confirm for a session, and I feel confident I will be able to run at that time, I will mark the entry in bold. If significant scheduling conflicts occur, I will alter the schedule as needed. I will try to give 48 hours notice if a session is to be canceled, more if requested. Chat sessions do not necessarily have to be on the weekends, but the best confluence of schedules seems to occur on that day.
Completed Schedule (cleared out March 24th)
- Sunday, March 23rd: Memories Remain "Time of Torment" - Long life to the King, let all those be glad who breathe in the light of the sky! For below all is fearful, of moment sad; let not man to tempt, the immortals e'er try, let him never desire the thing to see that with terror and night they veil graciously. (from The Diver, 1797, by Friedrich Schiller)
- Saturday, March 29th: Far Eastern Wonderland "The First Wondrous Legend" - There is a small shrine in a far-away country where many unnatural events occur.
- Sunday, April 6th: Memories Remain "Time of Torment" - For the listener, who listens in the snow, and, nothing himself, beholds nothing that is not there and the nothing that is. (from The Snow Man, 1921, by Wallace Stevens)
- Saturday, April 12th : Far Eastern Wonderland "The First Wondrous Legend" - Some claim it is because this shrine lies on the border between Earth and Hell.
Spring Chat Sessions
- Saturday, April 26th : Far Eastern Wonderland "The First Wondrous Legend" - Long ago, the greatest spiritual practitioners of the land set a seal on this place at the cost of their own lives to banish the numerous apparitions and demons, but countless years later, the power of the seal is fading.
Past Due Dates (cleared out March 24th)
- Friday, March 21st - last day to confirm for the March 29th Far Eastern Wonderland game.
- Saturday, February 15th - opening the calendar month of March for player confirmations and absences
- Saturday, March 29th - last day to confirm for the April 6th Memories Remain game.
- Friday, April 4th - last day to confirm for the April 12th Far Eastern Wonderland game.
Important Scheduling Dates (Bold entries have due dates one week away or less.)
- Saturday, March 22nd - opening the calendar month of April for player confirmations and absences
- Friday, April 18th - last day to confirm for the April 26th Far Eastern Wonderland game.
- Saturday, April 19th - opening the calendar month of May for player confirmations and absences
Early Spring Chat Session Attendance
Saturday, April 26th: Far Eastern Wonderland, "The First Wondrous Legend"
- DiscipleofYawgmoth - unconfirmed
- Seadogstyle - confirmed (Brandywine Fortnight)
- Sobek - confirmed (Susuri Inaba)
Attendance Key:
- Absent - player will not be available for the session
- Confirmed - player explicitly confirmed availability close to the session and has a ready character
- Expected - player explicitly confirmed at some point in the past, is expected due to prior regular attendance, or has confirmed but is still lacking a character
- Uncertain - player is unable to confirm or cancel at the present time; as the date approaches this will become an assumption of being absent
- Unconfirmed - player has not yet made clear whether they will be present or absent
- Unknown - player has not made clear whether they will be present or absent and there is some additional confusion, communication issue, or lack of a character for that game; as the date approaches this will become an assumption of absence
- Unscheduled - the player is not planned to be playing in the particular game or session in question, and so will not be attending
Time Schedule for Games
Memories Remain on Saturdays
- Players meet between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
- Game-play starts no later than 4:30 pm.
- Play resumes at 7:00 pm.
- Play concludes between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.
Memories Remain on Sundays
- Players meet between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
- Game-play starts no later than 4:30 pm.
- Play resumes at 7:00 pm.
- Play concludes between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.
FEW on Saturdays
- Players meet between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
- Game-play starts no later than 4:30 pm.
- Play concludes between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.
FEW on Sundays
- Players meet between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
- Game-play starts no later than 4:30 pm.
- Play concludes between 8:30 and 9:00 pm.
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Hi Umiushi,
The Autumn Knight game requires players, but I simply have not had the time to pursue that yet. Acquiring players for that adventure will receive my focus this month, beginning Tuesday. If I get the necessary players (and their characters) early, I will move the game up accordingly, to either July 17th or July 24th, as appropriate.
oh right... I assumed that was the istao mission adventure stuff. With such a sporadic play schedule for autumn knight and the fact I am no longer running a game of my own, is there a spot open in the other games??? They play roughly the same time, yes???
Normally there would be spots open for the Order of the Green Lion but that one session is an exception; I just want to finish what was started in an earlier session. Order of the Green Lion games can occur on very short notice, though, so if you want to make a character for it "just for fun" then you could have someone ready to go in case a game happens and you're free.
There are spots open for Romance of a Fallen Country, but I don't know if you want to commit to an equally sporadic, long-term game. In any case, that one's going to be a ways down the road.
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The next Order of the Green Lion game is scheduled for July 24th, starting at 3:30 pm PDT. Due to the circumstances of the last session, it is regrettably only open to those players who played the first "Revolt in Eyth" installment.
If there is agreement from all the players by no later than July 14th, I am willing to move this gaming session up to July 17th so that I free up this month's schedule a little. I would also like confirmation that you are still committed to this game by no later than July 17th. If there is significant attrition, I will consider moving on to the next encounter with a differently-composed party.
The current MapTool version we use it getting a little old. Since there's probably some time before the next chat session, I would like to update to MapTool 1.3.b70
I think this will be a fairly straightforward upgrade. Please do so, and post if there are any difficulties encountered.
Be aware that b70 is the development version; the current stable version is b66. I have no particular issue using either one, just wanted you to be aware. For what it's worth, b70 launched fine on my machine, and loaded the last Istao campaign file just fine.
If you are free, but haven't yet sent me a character, I'll need one by tomorrow. Don't worry about getting everything perfect; you aren't going to be stuck with it.
I was thinking of skipping this weekend, but if there's some coherent interest, I'll run something.


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smarty666 Posts: 1,503People forget one thing with CR though, when you look at the reliability history charts they have for each car, that is only a rough estimate as to the chances of you getting a problem free vehicle from that year. Just because it has a full red circle of says better than avg or much above avg reliability does not mean that if you buy that car used from that year, that you won't get that 1 or 2 cars out of a 100 that manufacturer produced that was a lemon or full a problems!
All those numbers mean what years you have a better CHANCE of buying a used vehicle that won't have problems! Doesn't mean you won't or that you won't be the unlucky one that gets a used car from that year that is in the shop all the time either!
What really bothers me is, people come on this thread and others on edmunds, trash talking CR about how, oh there ratings and recommendations were completely wrong and I got a bad car when they said it should be good and CR is crappy, wrong, biased, etc etc!
Get a clue people, a recommendation is a guess or estimate of the avg by CR , it is not a certainty for no problems and people forget this and then whine and throw fits when things go wrong. People's expectations are too high! Your always taking a chance when buying a used car, no matter what CR or anyone else says!
that I've never read a publication as honest as CR. Meaning I never have read so much negativity in any other publication. Other magazines coddle and baby the industry, and CR tells it like it is.
If someone was selling junk, they got a very poor review. I think this is what angers the CR haters. They don't hold back.


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One of the best burgers in LA. Thick beef patty, perfectly toasted bun, melted cheddar cheese, all around amazing. And the shoe strings fries are the best. Not in the mood for a burger, get their baby back ribs, you won't be disappointed.
An American steak house with great food! The pricing is on the higher end. I recommend trying tree steak sand which. The meat is cooked perfectly tender and juicy on a toasted bun.
Damn! The reviews here are negative. Now I have to take my wife somewhere else. I wish this restaurant would comment on these reviews to tell their side of the story but I guess they don't care.. I was putting gas across the street yesterday from a trip to downtown Colorado and the place smelled woodsy nice which is the reason I wanted to go in for steaks. However, from the sound of things here, it's pricey and don't want to worry about their attitude, too.
I'm so sad. I'll never go back here. – I can't believe this but Houston's and I have broken up. I've been a LOYAL customer at Houston's for the past 13 years. For the last 3 years I have been having the same meal there. Every time I go. The Thai steak and noodle salad. I have often jokingly said that if I were on death row this is what I would request. I posted a review of Houston's (and my salad specifically) on Yelp last year. I have had people message me on Yelp saying that they went there and tried the salad as I order it and loved it so I guess I'll have to update that review. I have been having this salad at least once a week for the past 3 years. For holidays and birthdays I receive gift cards from family and friends because they know I love the place. Last night however – my relationship with Houston's ended. I am insulted and heartbroken.
Our server came to take our order as usual and upon my ordering the Thai steak and noodle salad minus the chives, cilantro and mint, she told me that they were no longer going to make the salad to order unless I had an allergy. It was now going to be 'premade'. But – I could make 1 modification if I really wanted to. My husband, my good friend and I explained that there is no allergy but that's the way I've always ordered it. My most hated thing in the world is onions (in any form) and they throw hundreds of those things in there. The cilantro and mint take over the whole salad and you can't taste anything else. Shouldn't matter because Houston's prides itself on customer service. Years ago my husband's steak wasn't cooked as he requested and they brought him another one and took the whole thing off the bill. That is the service level and standard that I know Houstons to be and have come to expect. Our server last night did not share that concept and condescendingly offered me the menu to select another entrée. I explained that I didn't need to see a menu because I know it very well. While Houston's has many fine selections there was nothing else I wanted to order. This is my dish. For 3 years running. She brought the manager to our table. He launched into the policies and blah blah blah. Total robot. Very disappointing. AND – he didn't have his 'reason' straight. He first said that it was because the Chef was unhappy that people were altering his salad so it wasn't true to how it was originally intended because so many people were modifying (if that many people are modifying maybe it's not perfect as it was originally intended) and then he switched horses halfway through and said that cooks were making it wrong all the time. When we asked about the ONE modification rule he said NOTHING. He just looked at us. Didn't explain or deny or anything. He was cold and aloof and could not care less that he was losing me as a customer along with every family member, friend, out-of-towners, business partners, etc. that I bring in there. I told the manager that I was really sad but I could never return to my favorite restaurant ever again. He shrugged his shoulders.
Houston's was the go-to place. First choice. Now, Houston's PREMAKES their salads. Maybe Houston's has enough business and loyal customers that they feel comfortable creating this new 'policy' and alienating consumers? I asked the manager if this was going to be across the board. No special requests on anything? He said there would be a selection of items that will be PREMADE. This salad, as you know is $18. I can ask for no onions on my food at McDonald's and they accommodate me. This is the new standard at Houston's?? Less customer service than McDonald's?? I ordered take out on my cell from another restaurant while we waited for our bill. Unbelievable. Disappointed cannot even come close to how I feel. I am so insulted.
good food – Good food. It is expensive here but worth going to once in a while. If you aren't happy with the food, the manager will always try to make you happy by bringing you another item. Some people complained about their burgers and steaks not being anything great or not having a lot of flavor-----try ordering something vegetarian and you will feel differently--the animals will appreciate it also. Houston's has the best vegetable plate with a lot of sides---there is always food to take home because they give you so much. Also, the vegetable burger is amazing--tons of flavor. Also, very good key lime pie. The staff is friendly and yes, they seem to want you to leave once you finish eating---I guess I somewhat understand. There are not a lot of tables and---they are there to earn a living so we just leave after we finish eating. Also, Houston's filters the water that they serve which you cannot find at most places. You can order really healthy food here without the hidden fats and oils that most places have. Expect to spend at least $20/person.
1 time deal – I recieved a gift card awhile back from my brother to go here, so my wife and I gave it a shot. Prior to going, I read all of the reviews. I made reservations due to the recommendations by others. When we arrived on a Monday, surprisingly it was very busy. Great lighting! We were seated quickly and our drinks order came right away. I remembered one reviewer saying there were several waiters and waitresses on the ready to take your plate ect....That was true. The entire experience felt as it we were rushed to get out so the next group could eat. We were half way done with our salads and the entree arrived. NOT GOOD! We both ordered the "Special" which was halibut and spinach. Not impressed! Honestly, I would never go there again and would never recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes fine dining. Great lighting though;)
Fast Food – Just made my last trip to Houston's. I actually love their veggie burger but my husband's soup and dinner were barely warm. After spending $75, we figured we were there about 30 minutes. The wait staff (hundreds of them) are lurking everywhere waiting for you to put your fork down so they can take your plate. I think management must tell them to move you in and out as fast as possible and they seem to enjoy doing it. Do you enjoy having your table cleared while your dinner partner is still eating?? Geesh. There's always a line so there are plenty of people who like this place. But there are waaaay too many good restaurants in Pasadena to waste 30 minutes and $75 here. Sorry Houstons. Study the slow food movement. People do enjoy spending a few minutes eating and talking after work
Best Cosmo – I've tried cosmo's throughout Pasadena. Houston's is 5 star. Light pink (meaning not too much cheap syrup) a chilled glass and tiny little ice crystals on top of the lovely drink. It's smooth, lightly sweet, and perfect. The service is great, too. Drink and eat in the bar. It's fun, entertaining to see all the people and great service there, too.
Terrible Service – My husband and I went to Houston's Pasadena tonight for dinner. We love eating out and had not been to Houston's in a while. The service was terrible. We ordered our drinks, but there was no bread, no water, nothing. We waited for quite some time to even get our drinks. We then asked our waitress to please bring us some bread and water. She brought out two bread plates...but no bread. The bread came much later. In any case, we had to ask for everything and our waitress kept pushing us to order. We did and my husband orderd a very nice dinner salad to start with before our main entree was to be served. The waitress wrote this down including the choice of salad dressing. We waited, and waited and waited. No salad. Then our waitress comes back with the main entrees. I told her to return them since my huband still had not gotten his salad. Finally, the salad came. The manager came over and was very apologetic. But she did not offer to comp us for even the salad or a single drink. Guess she wasn't too sorry :) In any case, the food was good, but the service stunk. And we paid $95 for our meal. We won't be back. Good luck.
Great service, great food – I came here for a business meeting and was welcomed by a very professional pleasant staff. The decoration is very modern. As you walk into the entrance you are greeted by a large coy fish pod lined with large stones. The kitchen is separated by glass so you can watch the cooks while waiting for a table. The lighting is dim and maybe a little too romantic for my purpose being there, but definitely a great place to take a date.
The food was fantastic. I had no idea they served sushi so I ordered a Spicy Tuna Roll and their True Atlantic Cod. The wait for food was approximately 30-45 minutes and when it arrived it was well worth the wait.
If you're out with your friends or on a date and you can spare the change, this is a great place to eat. Parking was not an issue since there is ample street and a private lot. Highly recommend!
Great comfort food – I'm not a big fan of chains, NUT Houston is an exception. Everyone loves this place, myself included! You just know that when you go to Houston's, you'll have a great meal. One of my very favorite places to go on a date or with a group of friends. Sure you have to wait for quite a while sometimes, but once you're seated you're reminded of why everyone outside is waiting: delicious food! Hawaiian rib eye, I mean wherelse can I get that? It's so juicy and delicious, the flavors are just right. Center-cut fillet is another one of those great steaks that Houston does so well. I stuff myself silly at this place because everything just tastes homemade and great.
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The kitchen in an Ottoman palace or mansion would traditionally be located away from the living quarters to minimize the possibility of an entire house going up in flames and to allow people from outside to come and go
The kitchen in an Ottoman palace or mansion would traditionally be located away from the living quarters to minimize the possibility of an entire house going up in flames.
The kitchen in an Ottoman palace or mansion would traditionally be located away from the living quarters to minimize the possibility of an entire house going up in flames.
The Ottomans enjoyed a large and varied diet, most of it cooked in different ways and some of it eclectically borrowed from the cuisines of the cultures they were exposed to.
A discussion about the origin of Turkish cuisine with an eminent Byzantine scholar once elicited the vehement assurance that there was nothing original about Turkish cuisine; all of it came from the Greeks. While it might be true that the Ottomans were very good at adopting aspects of other cultures such as religion, architecture, art and so on, it would be nice to retain the illusion that şiş kebab at least was Turkish. However, the nomadic Turkic tribes would most likely have accepted the kitchens and kitchenware they found in towns and cities. It would have been the simplest thing to do.
The kitchen in an Ottoman palace or mansion would traditionally be located away from the living quarters to minimize the possibility of an entire house going up in flames and to allow people from outside to come and go. We can see this in the location of the kitchens at Topkapı Palace and elsewhere. For instance, a kitchen used to connect the main part of the Mocan Yalısı in Kuzguncuk with the harem but a fire broke out at one point and the kitchen and harem were destroyed.
Large wooden houses were usually built atop brick or stone basements. A kitchen would normally be found there or if it contained a garden or courtyard, the oven would be there both to prevent fire and eliminate the smell of cooking. Examples of ovens can today be seen in some shops that sell bread and especially pide during Ramadan. They were also used to cook meat and dishes that required an oven. Even until recent times, a housewife might take her dish to such a shop for cooking if she did not have an oven. Braziers would also have been used for grilling and for heat. For example, the best Turkish coffee is said to be the kind prepared over the charcoal in a brazier.
Every household would have had pots and pans, depending on what kind of dish was to be prepared. Pots with and without covers; kettles of varying sizes for soup and aşure pudding; pans; sieves; knives; spoons including ladles; mortar and pestles; jugs; jars; coffee pots; salt boxes; water ewers; lanterns; hooks for hanging meat and thousands of plates and trays would cover most eventualities. Almost all of the kitchenware at Topkapı Palace was made of copper and in some special instances would have been copper mixed with a gold and mercury alloy known as tombac. Some of the items in the kitchen were also made of stone. In less eminent households, the palace porcelain would have been simple earthenware. Although not mentioned in the sources, tables for preparing the food would have been marble or wooden blocks and presumably there would have been plenty of towels and containers for water.
Trays would be set out in front of the diners who sat cross-legged. Judging from miniature reproductions, the men would have their laps covered bit some kind of cloth so that they did not spill on themselves or drop bread crumbs on the floor. Neither forks nor dining room tables, however, were used until the second half of the 19th century.
Huge operation for meals at palace
Today's dishware collection at the palace on exhibit appears small when one considers that the palace might have served 4,000-5,000 people every day and many more, perhaps as many as 10,000 on holidays and for the fast-breaking meal, or iftar, during Ramadan. Records show as well that whole sets of dinnerware would be loaned out to Ottoman princesses when they married and set up their own households. It is also known that those sets had to be returned to the palace when they died.
The amount of food served was staggering. One source for the circumcision ceremony festivities for the two oldest sons of Sultan Ahmed III in 1720 writes that food included 1,000 ducks, 8,000 chickens, 2,000 turkeys, 3,000 roosters and 2,000 pigeons. Of course there would have been all the other dishes from hors d'ouevres to sorbet. Ten thousand wooden trays were ordered for people to eat on and 1,000 small trays for distributing sweets. When one thinks about the size of the kitchens at Topkapı, the amount of organization that had to go into the preparations for such a feast was enormous.
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