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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Company Logo Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast casual national chain restaurant named after the Chipotle. Their first Rochester-area location is on Jefferson Road in the Marketplace Square area next to Great Northern Pizza Kitchens on August 7th 2009. They opened a second location in the city on Mt. Hope Avenue on June 16, 2010. They opened a 3rd location in Pittsford Plaza in October of 2010. Fourth location opened on West Ridge Road in Greece. Fifth location opened in Irondequoit on March 2015. Sixth location opened in Webster on April 27, 2015. Additional locations have been popping up since 2015 with more on the way. Some of the newer locations have drive thru's. AKA Chipotle (see revisions there). Notes and References NY Times Review applies specifically to the NY City outlet, but has some interesting comments and info. - For example, partial ownership by McDonalds. In the past, McDonald's Corporation owned a majority interest in Chipotle, but has since sold their entire stake in the company.

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Lettuce B. Frank

Lettuce B. Frank was a popular food cart in Rochester, often stationed at the U of R. According to its Facebook page, it was "attempting to change the face of fast food by making it local, from scratch, and healthy." It also featured several vegetarian and vegan dining options. Lettuce B. Frank briefly had a bistro located on South Clinton Avenue in the Swillburg neighborhood, which had opened in February 2013 but closed in July 2013 due to water damage. They closed in June 2015. The following message was left on Facebook: It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Lettuce B. Frank will no longer be in service in Rochester, NY. My family is taking an adventure to Hong Kong for a new & amazing opportunity. We want to thank all the fans & friends who've supported us over the years, you've been the best. We're off to expand the menu for our next endeavor. Thank you again for all your support and patronage, we will miss you.

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India House

India House on S Clinton Ave, 01-09 India House is an Indian restaurant with a cool grocery store across the street from their S. Clinton location. The store sells specialty groceries, incense, books, jewelry and more. They also have video rentals. In late August 2012, they opened a third location, aptly titled India House Express, in Upper Mount Hope. Awards Voted "Best Indian Restaurant" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2010 and 2015.12 2007, 2008, 2009 Democrat & Chronicle "Rochester's Choice Award" (Indian Food) 2007 City Newspaper "Best Of Rochester" (Indian Restaurant)3

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Corn Hill Landing

Corn Hill Landing clocktower, 10-2008 View of downtown from Corn Hill Landing waterfront. Corn Hill Landing is located in Corn Hill along the Genesee River, almost in the shadow of the Douglass-Anthony Bridge. This mixed commercial/residential development includes 127 apartments, 15,000 square feet of office space and 14,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Residents may park in its underground garage. With its riverfront location, it offers a harbormaster and access to boat docks. Establishments View of downtown from the current site of Corn Hill Landing in March of 1992. Visible is the absence of the Freddie-Sue Bridge, Legacy Tower and Tower280's new blue glass facade. 809 Sports Bar and Lounge Corn Hill Fine Wines and Spirits Flight Wine Bar Mac's Philly Steaks Rabbit Hole Tavern Tone - Fitness center Other Zagster

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Ming's II

Consistently wins D&C's award for "Best Noodles". Their interesting noodle dishes are available along with regular Americanized Chinese food fare, which is very good in the opinion of the submitter. Near the corner of Monroe and Culver. Consistently the best. The staff and cooks are very hospitable. — Best damn noodles in town. The noodle soups are unmatched, and the noodle stir-fries have no comparison! — Ming II is phenomenal. I eat here at least twice a week. — Ming II is always a plesure to eat at. We've always loved the food there. My Thai father in law swears by it (which should say something about its authenticity) — Maybe they have gone through some changes because the restaurant I went to today was not the one described here. I am convinced there was at least 0.5 - 1 cup of oil in my noodles. I am aware that fresh noodles need a bit of oil in them to keep them from sticking - but not a whole cup for a plate. Moreover, it was utterly flavourless. The only thing I could taste was the oil. The chicken had a very slimy texture. Add in a couple of pieces of shredded carrot and cabbage and that was my dinner (and my friend's dinner...and my boyfriend's dinner. Scarily - we did not get the same dish.). —

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International Food Market

International Food Market is a Turkish grocery store on MarketPlace Drive in Henrietta. They carry a variety of meats, cheeses, frozen foods, spices, dry goods and sweets from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. Their deli carries a changing selection of hot and cold dishes that can be taken out or eaten in a small cafe area in the front of the store. Ask for lahmacun, which is the Turkish version of pizza. Their website states they carry food brands from countries such Armenia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia and Serbia. The owners previously operated Istanbul Market as well. In January of 2023, they move from Jefferson Plaza to MarketPlace Drive.

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Bodhi's Cafe & Lounge

Bodhi's Logo on their Front Door, 8-2008 Interior images from their Website (c) 2006 Bodhi's Cafe Free Wifi was advertised as being available here Bodhi's Cafe & Lounge was a cafe located in the Neighborhood of the Arts at 274 North Goodman St (In the Village Gate). The menu consisted of specialty sandwiches, salads and soups as well as dinner appetizer and entree selections, an extensive beer and wine list, organic loose teas, fair trade coffees, and homemade desserts and pastries. The dinner menu consisted of fresh seafood, meat and vegetarian options. Bodhi's is also a full service catering provider. They offered everything from delivered lunches to private on/off site catering. Bodhis featured "live" dinner music every Thursday-Saturday featuring local acoustic and jazz musicians.

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MacGregor's

MacGregor's is a local chain of bar and grills. They have 70+ beers on tap including seasonal, local, and some exotic selections, with cheap and diverse pitcher specials. At some (perhaps all) locations, they refill growlers. Regular visitors can join the Beer Club and earn points for merchandise. MacGregor's has smoking patios and take out food available. All MacGregor's locations have free WiFi. Former Locations The first location was on Gregory Street in the the city's South Wedge neighborhood. It had a pool table, two electronic dart boards, and a jukebox. Unfortunately, complaints about noise, street parking, and drunken patrons incurred fines and caused the owner to close this location rather than jeopardize his liquor license for the other locations. A new bar, Tap and Mallet, opened in this location November 2007. In February 2009 the owner closed the Perinton location at 7408 Pittsford-Palmyra Road following a visit from the New York State Labor Department1. The Gates location was shut down in June 2013 but reopened in November. Their remaining city location, in the Hiram Sibley Building, closed in 2015 and was replaced by Filgers East End. In mid-2018 another location opened in Brighton in the former Zebb's building. It closed "temporarily," along with those in Penfield (1129 Empire Boulevard, opened 2007) and Greece (300 Center Place Drive, opened 2015), during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 2022 none has reopened, and to all appearances (including the website) the closures are permanent. Comments Comments are located at MacGregor's/Talk. 1MacGregor’s Shuts Down in Perinton, WHAM-TV 13, February 25, 2009

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A Taste of Supreme

A Touch of Supreme is a bakery specializing in many varieties of pie, along with carrot cake and pudding. Their products may be purchased at Abundance Cooperative Market and at the Westside Farmers' Market. They are located on the border between the 19th Ward and Genesee-Jefferson. A Taste of Supreme was founded in 2011 by Asad Muhammad, then a student at nearby Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School. The bakery works collaboratively with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rochester.

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Arbor Hill

Arbor Hill Logo Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery Arbor Hill Winery is located in South Bristol just north of Naples, New York, which is located at the southern end of Canandaigua Lake in the famous Finger Lakes Region. In 1987 Arbor Hill opened in just one building. Now it sits in a complex of antique buildings (including the original), in a New England country setting. The Brahm family takes great pride in the fact that they produce their products on the premises. In their country complex they have several buildings; one is the retail shop, another is Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill (restaurant), and two barns serve as the wine cellar and the food production area. History This is a family business that spans generations. In the early 1900’s, on John Brahm’s side of the family, Anna Randall married Elmer Standish and started a Naples grape-growing tradition. This tradition has spanned four generations. Katie Brahm’s father gave John and Katie’s farm the name “Arbor Hill.” That is where the trademark originated. Today, John and Katie continue the traditions as owners of Arbor Hill, an award-winning producer of gourmet food products and wine. With a degree in Pomology from Cornell and a successful 23-year career at Widmer Wine Cellars, John started the gourmet food business with the Brahm’s Wine Syrups. Now, Arbor Hill offers about 45-50 different gourmet foods. Products and Services Arbor Hill Winery offers: Wines Gourmet Foods Gift Boxes Wine Tastings Special Events Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill Media Arbor Hill participates in the Naples Grape Festival (YouTube Link)and has been featured on the Food Network (YouTube Link).

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Dashen

Now the location of South Wedge Colony Bar & Grille. Dashen was an Ethiopian restaurant located on the corner of South and Alexander Street in the South Wedge. Not as formal (or, some would say, nice) an experience as Abyssinia, but generally cheaper. Opinions vary on the food's quality. The author thinks it is better than Abyssinia; a past author thought it was worse. Try both and see for yourself! Every Saturday night from 9pm until 2am there's an African DJ (the regulars are from Zimbabwe and Mali) playing the full range of African dance music. Links Monica Hiller's blog (July 23, 2005) — a diner's review EthiopianRestaurant.com review — basic facts; left sidebar has an excellent glossary and guide to Ethiopian dining. RaChaCha entry — just the facts; has review section, still blank (as of 10/22/05) SavorIndependents.com — listed, still blank (as of 10/22/05)

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RedDress

Finally a forum where there are bigger assholes than me. I am thoroughly amused at the petty, malicious, ignorant opinions written by the fat slobs of Rochester that frequent this site. you crack me up geekwikians. and.....stop editing my comments you hypocritical, lying bunch of net nazis. 2007-05-02 20:43:17 Petty, malicious - OK. Ignorant - hardly. But fat? Now you've crossed the line. —RottenChester 2007-05-02 21:57:59 it appears this is just a troll. Maybe this user should be removed? —EastSideStephen 2007-05-02 22:16:44 I say nuke it... —PeterBoulay 2007-05-02 23:14:00 Not every one with a pseudonyms are bad...maybe just most —BadFish 2007-05-02 23:48:06 IP addy's from VA, so I'm not going to care too much about what this person says. —StevenDibelius 2007-05-03 02:47:34 You want to remove this member for making statements you disapprove of? That seems a little Patriot-actish, no? —WegmansFiend 2007-05-03 04:15:25 His "contributions" to the wiki are not substantive. Nuke him. —JohnMoriello 2007-05-03 19:16:35 STOP editing my comments! HYPPCRITS!!! you claim to be against editing and pro freedom of speech. LIARS —RedDress 2007-05-03 19:32:33 Joking is one thing but as a community, we have the expectation that you can treat people with decency. Not just posting statements that we "disapprove of"—just treating people with basic human decency. Besides we haven't harrassed you on your spelling, have we? No. Want to be involved here—stop insulting people. As well all users are required to submit posts that contribute to the site's mission of promoting/discussing Rochester. If you can't do that we have the right to (and will) edit the comments. Have a nice day. —PeterBoulay 2007-05-04 11:01:11 To the administrators of this site, mainly Peter: Everything you have to say is invalid. Nothing that you say can change the fact that YOU edited my comments because in YOUR opinion they were not "decent." Clearly, you have violated my freedom of speech. ALL OVER THIS SITE I have read over and over malicious comments about businesses or places that ARE NOT constructive criticism but indeed are vicious INSULTS. I am sure you are aware of these since obviously you have no life but to sit on here and "screen" everything that comes through. But. if you need me to point out many that i have come across here i will gladly point them out to you. Funny that you didn't edit those comments. —RedDress 2007-05-04 11:01:21 You pick and choose according to YOU what YOU think should be edited or left alone. DOESN'T sound very fair to me. Basically everything you people who run this site claim to believe in and promote is a cover. You are all hypocrites and content filters. Everything about that way you run this site makes me sick. and yes, you are all FAT SLOBS. STOP EDITING MY COMMENTS! IF YOU ARE GOING TO EDIT MINE YOU SHOULD EDIT THE OTHER INSULTING ONES ALL OVER THIS SITE. —RedDress 2007-05-04 12:29:40 Please, just stop the hating. I hope that is not insulting. —RxScabin 2007-05-04 13:13:39 As a genuine and authentic fat slob, I object to the thoughtless manner in which you toss the term around—it devalues its meaning, dilutes its potency, and makes a mockery of the proud legacy of my people have earned. —RobertPolyn 2007-05-04 13:35:59 Furthermore, your idealistic attachment to such childish notions as free speech are an affront to the spirit we strive to embrace in every line of text we passionately erase in the name of the greater truth. We aren't censoring you; we are redacting your surface level beliefs in order to better express what the best in you yearns for. Think of the wiki community as an older brother: a benevolent-all-knowing-big-brother, peeling away your cumbersome flesh and superfluous organs in order to expose, interpret, and articulate the beating of your proud and glorious heart. —RobertPolyn 2007-05-04 14:49:39 Robert, it sort of is censorship, but he's being an a$$ so I'm for it. —BadFish 2007-05-04 15:27:55 Yeah, I agree—was going for the joke. —RobertPolyn 2007-05-04 23:30:46 I have a suspicious feeling that this is another stakeholder in Boulder — a lot of praising of them and bashing of other establishments. Anyone else feel this way? —RochesterGuy 2007-05-05 08:48:09 Correction Re: Admin. PeterB isn't an 'admin' of the site. He doesn't have any superpowers or magic buttons on his interface or anything. He's a regular user. As with any wiki, this is run by a bunch of just-folks(tm). re:fat slobs. I'm a fat slob. —FarMcKon 2007-05-05 11:23:56 RochesterGuy FYI - Cibon is my favorite coffee shop, for many reasons. Everything else to me pales in comparison. shove boulder and its stakeholders up your ass. slob. —RedDress 2007-05-05 11:36:13 whatever your excuse for editing my comments isnt good enough. and its bullshit. there are comments worse or as bad as mine on this site that havn't been edited. if your going to edit mine then edit them all. you can't pick and choose. facists. —RedDress 2007-05-05 14:43:16 Actually, I prefer mint juleps. Muddle a few sprigs (4ish)of very fresh mint with 1 tsp (or to taste) of bar sugar and 3 oz. of your favorite bourbon in a tumbler or julep cup. Fill with crushed or shaved ice. Some heathens splash a little water in to help release bourbon flavor. Drink. —RxScabin 2007-05-05 21:10:33 RedDress, your registration e-mail address doesn't work. I'd rather not lock anyone out from this site ever, but if I can't get an e-mail address (so we can talk this situation over) that is our fall-back. Please e-mail me at my user name, at gmail.com. If I don't hear from you in a day or two, we will (unfortunately) lock your account. —FarMcKon 2007-05-06 10:54:41 Why are you so angry all of the time? —RochesterGuy 2007-05-11 17:22:39 How on earth is editing your comments a violation of freedom of speech? Last time I checked this domain was privately owned. I haven't edited any of your stuff, but the point of the site is to provide constructive criticism when needed, not to spew vitriol. Oh, and I weigh 104 pounds. Sooo fat. ;) —AdrienneDahler 2007-06-17 13:34:14 basically hes a self lothing, blog posting never had a relationship, and likes to take it our on the rest of the site which is geared towards informing the un-informed. and lastly if rochesters sucks MOVE durh —RandyCole 2007-11-15 13:49:05 Haha, I JUST read your comment on my review of California Rollin'. Does somebody have a chip on their shoulder? Perhaps a fat chip? —RiotSiren

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Bloomfield

History Bloomfield, originally part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, was formed in 1789 and included Mendon, Victor, East Bloomfield and West Bloomfield. The town of East Bloomfield was defined in 1833. Benjamin Keyes purchased most of the land that constitutes the present-day village from Oliver Phelps in 1794 and that year his large family started settling the village. Our pioneer settlers from New England arrived here in 1789 and proceeded to develop agriculture as the primary industry. The village became a bustling community in the first half of the nineteenth century, offering many agriculture-related businesses to the vicinity. The residents prospered and built many lovely houses that fortunately have survived to the present day. The walking tour starts in historic Elton Park and proceeds around the village's Historic District. Click the link at the right to view (and print) a detailed map and descriptions of over 50 historic homes and buildings. Businesses Big M Supermarket Commodore - Foam and plastics manufacturer Sharks Ice Cream - Homemade ice cream shop established in 2004. Notable Attractions The Holloway House - Former fine dining restaurant built in 1808; closed 2017. Schools Bloomfield Central School District Major Roads The Village of Bloomfield is located along Route 5 and Route 20, which are also known locally as Antique Alley. It is approximately 14 miles from I-390 and 6 miles from Victor. Related RocWiki Links Ontario County Route 5 Allens Hill Farm

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AndreaCogliati/Reviews/Bodhi's Cafe

Bodhi's Café 274 N. Goodman Street Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 473-2030 http://bodhiscafe.com/ RocWiki main page Visited on March 6, 2008 at 7:45 pm Fine dining experience at café prices. Live music during the weekend, usually on Friday and Saturday nights. Ambiance Bodhi's Café is a lounge restaurant and café located in the Village Gate district. It's designed as an open-space loft, with high ceiling, concrete floor and bohemian furnishing: there are an antique piano, a country bench and an aquarium, several photos (for sale) on the walls. The atmosphere is soft and relaxed and invites to quietly enjoy the chef creations. Tables and chairs are neat; no tablecloth, revealing the café soul. Tumblers are used for water and wine, a modern choice I do not particularly fancy. Menu Fusion cuisine. The menu shows very good intentions of using common ingredients (like tuna, salmon, chicken, shrimp) or less common ones (like grouper or chuck loin) in an unusual and creative way. Results are first-class and tasty, without been excessive. A few choices for vegetarians are present as well. Appetizers ranges from $6 to $8, while entrees are in $10-$16. Drink List Wine list is limited: a dozen wines, available per glass or per bottle, are listed, plus 3 house wines, available per carafe. You can chose among several grapes and world regions, though. A dozen beers and a selection of teas and infusions are available as well. Meal Wines We chose to drink two glasses of wine: Heron Hill Chardonnay (Finger Lakes, NY) $5 Medium body, good acidity, nice citrus and grapefruit flavors. Fat Cat Merlot (California) $6 Medium body, clear varietal flavors with just a hint of oak. Spring Rolls Fresh shrimp, napa cabbage, carrots, green onion and sweet and spicy dipping sauce. $6 Basically a shrimp salad wrapped in a surprisingly transparent, somewhat jelly, wrap. The fresh basil leaves, the hazelnut relish and the dipping sauce create an interesting contrast. A good start. Score: 13/20 Pan-seared Grouper Pan-seared grouper over jasmine rice cake, topped with a coconut curry lime sauce and a kimchee salad. $16 South-eastern asian influences in this light, simple but tasty delicacy, presented as a small pagoda in the dish. An amazing, meticulous culinary understatement. Score: 16/20 Black Peppercorn Crusted Chuck Loin Black peppercorn crusted chuck loin over roasted garlic and sour cream, smashed potatoes topped with horseradish cream sauce and braised spinach. $16 Strong flavors for a not-so-common beef cut, remarkably tender and marvelously cooked. Score: 15/20 Cakes Fresh baked desserts and pastries are featured. All desserts, but a few, are homemade; the others come from a bakery. Apple cheesecake. $6 Chocolate ganache cake. $6 Both desserts were delicious. The chocolate ganache was really decadent. A great finish! Score: 16.5/20 Service Our server, Alicia, was impeccable. Very prepared on the menu and the specials, attentive and witty. The owner, whom I previously met once, was also very amiable: he greeted us when we arrived, he stopped by our table inquiring about the meal and exchanged a few words when we left. Price The bill totaled to $61, before taxes. Absolutely reasonable. Pros Very relaxing atmosphere. Great food and desserts. Excellent service. Reasonable prices. Live music. Cons Very small wine selection. The kitchen is not completely isolated from the dining area and clothes can catch slight cooking odors.

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Chain Restaurants

List of chain restaurants in and around Rochester. Popular Categories Family Restaurants Fast Casual Fast Food Pizza Upscale Restaurants Local to the Rochester Area Amiel's Bill Gray's Cordello's Dibella's Flaherty's Three Flags MacGregor's Marvin Mozzeroni's Pontillo's Rubino's Salvatore's The Distillery Tom Wahl's Yolickity Frozen Yogurt Bar Local to New York Cam's Pizzeria Delmonicos Italian Steakhouse Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters Mark's Pizzeria Sicilian Delight Yotality Frozen Yogurt National Chains 110 Grill Abbott's Frozen Custard Applebee's Arby's Auntie Anne's bb.q Chicken The Beer Market Ben & Jerry's BJ's restaurant & Brewhouse Blaze Pizza Blimpie Subs Bruegger's Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar Burger King Carrabba's Italian Grill Champps Charley's Grilled Subs Cheesecake Factory Chick-Fil-A Chipotle Mexican Grill Chili's Cold Stone Creamery Core Life Eatery Cracker Barrel Crumbl Cookies Dairy Queen Dave & Buster's Denny's Domino's Pizza D.P. Dough Dunkin' Donuts Firehouse Subs Five Guys Burgers and Fries Gloria Jean's Godfather's Pizza Golden Corral Hokkaido Ramen House IHOP Insomnia Cookies Jersey Mike's Subs Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches KFC Little Caesars Pizza Longhorn Steakhouse McDonald's Mission BBQ Moe's Southwest Grill Mochinut Nautical Bowls Nutty Bavarian Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse P.F. Chang's China Bistro Panda Express Panera Bread Papa John's The Pita Pit Pizza Hut Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits Primo Hoagies Red Lobster Red Robin Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Sarku Japan Shake Shack Sobol Sonic Drive In Starbucks Subway Restaurants Taco Bell Tai Chi Bubble Tea - originated in Rochester Texas de Brazil Texas Roadhouse Tim Hortons Tropical Smoothie Cafe Wendy's Wings Over Rochester (nationally known as simply "Wings Over") Wingstop Yogen Fruz

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Puket

Restaurants : Thai Food : Restaurant serving Thai cuisine. Located in Webster. passable food - deplorable service. I know that most asian restaurants are family owned, but when you have a five year old who can barely see over the table BUSSING.... I think it is time that you should hire help. The sole adult waitress came by a grand total of twice. I dont know if this was a one off experience but the food wasn't good enough for me to give it another spin. — I went there for lunch, the food was good (I had the chicken Pad Phet) although it took abnormally long. I would go here again but I do like a little bit better. There is lots of seating so you won't have to worry about lunch or dinner rushes. — The food at this restaurant is pretty good. I have to say though, I have never experienced service worse than the service at Puket. I have been here three times (hoping that the service would just work itself out), and every time, it seems to just get worse! We went here a couple of months ago and had the best Thai food we've ever had in Rochester. Very very good food, better than King and I. The service is slow, yes, but on the evening we went, it wasn't intolerable, and our person was very pleasant. — According to my wife, there's a "For Lease" sign on the building this morning. I'm not sure of they just moved or closed their doors all together. — The owners had told a few of my co workers that they are moving, not sure of the new address yet (or if its true). — Just heard from someone at work that they moved down the road. It sounded like they moved into the old Salads Etc building. — I ate here recently and was pleasantly surprised. The food was quite reasonably priced and very good.. The spring rolls were fresh; their wrappers weren't dried out at all. I sampled a green curry and was impressed; I'm not usually fan of any of the dishes which incorporate coconut milk, but this was delicious. I ordered my standby Thai entree: vegetable pad prikpao. The vegetables in the dish were cooked perfectly and I thought the sauciness level was about ideal (enough to enjoy with rice, not so much as to be overpowering). Service: terrible Food: afwul I had a nice dinner here. It was fresh and cooked really well. The server was very nice. It wasnt too busy when i went so of course we had a quite dinner. I think they've moved a few doors down from their previous location. Would definitely try them out if you like thai food. —

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