Kelly "Woman of Steel" G.'s Profile

After having suffered from what appeared to be a sinus infection for three days, I decided it was time to see a doctor. Since it was a Sunday and I have no primary care physician anyway, I decided to check this place out. I set up an appointment online and headed over. After filling out the paperwork I sat in the waiting room for maybe 5-7 minutes before being called back. The nurse asked me my symptoms, took my temperature, and told me to wait for the doctor. She was polite, but a tad bit curt. And didn't take my blood pressure - which, I feel, should be standard procedure regardless of what you are coming in for. After a 10 minute wait the physician's assistant came in, listened to my lungs, checked my ears and throat (to rule out bronchitis, strep, pneumonia, etc) and agreed that it was most likely a sinus infection. She gave me a prescription and sent me on my way - and she actually apologized for not spending more time (which she didn't need to really, since it was a pretty cut and dry thing). Overall, if you need immediate care I'd say this is the place to go. I'd suggest making an appointment online as it cuts down on your wait time.

Dropped by here tonight on the recommendation of a friend. We decided to go here instead of Duck Walk since the latter is usually swamped. They are a little bit pricier, but she said it was worth it. The menu is expansive, and includes a picture of each dish. The pages are filled with a variety of soups, salads, curries, noodle dishes, and a few standard Chinese/Thai Americanized dishes.
We started off with fried wontons - chicken and shrimp diced together and fried in a wrapper and served with a sweet and sour sauce. Very tasty with a good amount of filling.
For entrees I got the tamarind curry (recommended by the server) and she got a chicken dish with thin rice noodles, chicken, baby corn, straw mushrooms, and a 3 colors of bell peppers. While good, I think it was missing a little something - but may be enjoyed by those who like a more normal noodle dish fare. I must say I loved my curry - chicken, pineapples, onions, tomatoes, and cashews all cooked in a delicious perfectly spiced curry sauce. I usually despise any dish combining a fruit with meat - but this was excellent. Everything came out piping hot, and fast. For both dishes, the appetizer, and one soda was roughly $24 - not bad. In addition they have lunch specials that looked pretty good.
While there ARE a lot of Thai places in this city, I think this should be added to the list of places with, at the very least, great curry.

Trying to find new doctors is always a harrowing experience. When I discovered a change in a mole I have I decided, in light of my father recently having surgery to remove a spot of skin cancer, I needed to get checked out. I hunted around for a dermatologist and decided the best bet was to go with someone associated with a large hospital in the area - Swedish Covenant. I found her via their website, and the good reviews here on Yelp.
One of the great things about Dr. Thrash is that much of the logistical stuff can be done online - you can make an appointment, download your new patient forms, and be ready to go once you walk in the office. Being able to do this cut my wait time down to less than 10 minutes. The physicians assistant was kind, and listened to all of my concerns. I waited roughly 10-15 minutes in my gown for the doctor.
They had decided to do a full body check - this is a sign of a good dermatologist people! One that isn't afraid to, I dunno....touch your skin?? She looked me over while making me comfortable with light conversation. She gave me a full report on my two moles - neither one appeared to be cancerous. She also gave me a prescription to try for my adult acne - I thought I had tried everything on the market, but she has me on a topical product I haven't tried before. AND - she gave me samples! I love doctors who give samples. :)
I am very, very glad to have found Dr. Thrash. She offers a high class line of creams and so forth - but she never even mentioned it in the appointment. She wasn't pushy, she was very kind, and clearly knew what she was talking about. I've been to a lot of dermatologists - and Dr. Thrash is definitely top notch.

So I saw a lot of great reviews about this place - so I decided to try it out. It's a bit of a walk from the Montrose stop on the Brown line, but during nice weather it's not bad at all. The place itself is small - better to get food to go than to sit in. The staff was super friendly.

So, now to the good part - the food. The menu is expansive in the number of different kinds of pizza you can get - 11 Italian pies, 13 Signature pies, and 5 sweet dessert pizzas. They also have 8 different salads. I ordered the Capriciosa - ham, mushrooms, and artichokes (only I got bacon instead of ham). The pizza came out and was pretty delightful. The one downside is that the crust is almost too thin in the middle, so that the liquid from the sauce and toppings causes it to be floppy at the tips. However, everything else was great. A nice marinara sauce that doesn't overpower and isn't too sweet, TONS of fresh toppings (thick sliced fresh mushrooms, huge hunks of artichokes), and the perfect amount of cheese (which is great since many places I've gone to drown their pies in globby cheese).
All of this for absolutely incredible prices. Their lunch special of a small pie and a drink for 5 bucks (which can certainly leave the lighter eater with leftovers) is unbeatable. PLUS - even if you miss lunch, they give a free soda with a personal pie!
I would definitely recommend this place. The pizza is great, the prices are fantastic, and it's always good to support a small local business who cares about the community!

I was excited about this place when I saw it open but I was somewhat disappointed when I came in. Usually, for me, if a restaurant has a small menu they must also have amazing food to boot. Unfortunately, this restaurant has a short menu and simply "okay" food. I ordered the short spare ribs with the raging Bul sauce, a house salad, and steamed rice. Despite the fact that I was the only person in the place, it was pretty slow for me to get my food. When it arrived, everything was crammed inside one little Styrofoam container. The house salad was wilted and covered in hot sauce from the beef. In addition, I like to have some of my steamed rice free from sauce - but this was not possible as the meat was piled up on top of the rice. I don't mind mixing food...but usually not my salad on top of my meat on top of my rice.
The food itself was not bad. The meat was of decent quality, and the sauce was a good hot sauce.
In general the food was good - but it shouldn't have been crammed all together in a small container. For the price you pay, it IS good food. The wasabi slaw salad is definitely worth a try - it isn't painfully hot, but has a nice hint of wasabi underlying the flavor of the slaw. Also, ignore that they call their meat "BBQ style" - that doesn't mean it has Bar-b-que sauce, rather it means that the meat is grilled.

We found this place through travelocity, and thought it was a pretty good deal. One of the most appealing things about the place were the very spacious rooms - rooms are divided up so you have a living space, a dining space, a kitchen, a bathroom, and potentially one to two bedrooms. The rooms are sparse, but clean. Ours smelled of cigarette smoke (despite being a nonsmoking room), but the smell dissipated after we aired it out. The showers are clean and have great water pressure, there is a decent size TV in the main area, and the beds are comfortable. The downsides? Only one TV in the whole room (most places now put one in the main room and one in the bed rooms), the cigarette smoke smell, and the unattractive decor.
The management is very nice, and even had an appreciation night while we were there - with free drinks! The concierge is helpful, and it is nice having several restaurants attached to the hotel.
If you're looking for a good deal while in Cincy, this is definitely a place to consider.

Nada certainly does not live up to its name - Nothing! Nada, in fact, is actually something.
We ordered the guacamole and salsa as an appetizer. The guac was delish - fresh and light, and full of chunks of avocado. Personally, I like fresh flour chips a lot so I fully enjoyed them. The salsa, while fine, was a bit watery for me. The taquitos, served fried with chicken on the inside were covered in a salsa verde and a small amount of a soft cheese similar to ricotta. These were very tasty, and well cooked.
I ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos. Three small flour tortillas with a fried piece of Mahi Mahi atop a bed of guacamole, topped with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo. The fish was awesome - not greasy, and very flaky and good. The flavors in the taco blended very well, especially after adding a bit of the fresh lime. My dad ordered the chicken tacos, which turned out to be a bit bland. Grilled chicken (which was a bit dry) piled on black bean puree and topped with cheese and pico de gallo. If you order the chicken tacos, be ready to have the hot sauce handy.
The drinks were also good. Great (although NOT large) margaritas, excellent minty sweet (but not too sweet) mojitos. The sangria left something to be desired - the shot of bourbon was not necessary, the glass was small, and it needed more fruit. The drinks were also a bit overpriced for what you get.
The service was quick and nice, and might scare grandma with the tattoos - my favorite kind of waiters. :)
In general, I think Nada is a great place to visit while on vacation, on a night out, or maybe just celebrating the end of the week. The prices make it a "once and a while" but the food makes it a definite "more than once".

I absolutely love this place. It was one of the first places I tried when I moved to Albany Park and I'm just in love with it. The Pho is delicious, and the noodle dishes are superb - never overcooked or greasy. I love taking friends here, and my only complaint is that it is a bit far away from me! :)

I am a regular at Andy's. It's pretty good for finding a lot of the stuff I need on a general basis. Sometimes I still need to stop by Dominic's or Whole Foods, but Andy's is great for the day-to-day stuff. I'm really glad they are starting to carry more organic and all natural items. And I love the selection of imported stuff - I love trying new stuff! The store is pretty clean, and my only major complaint would be that they need to pick over their produce more often - way too often do I find items that are way overripe, or even moldy. But otherwise, this is a great small grocery store and I'm incredibly glad I found it.

What a horrible experience!! I went and spent literally SEVEN hours at this vet - five of which were just waiting to SEE the vet. I only came in for the usual 2 yearly vaccines and to ask about my cat's allergies. After numerous miscommunications about a blood test on my cat to see if she had an infection or allergies, she was taken back to have the test done, get her shots, and have her nails trimmed. It made me VERY uncomfortable that they had to "take her back" to do this - I have never been to a vet where they did not treat your pet in front of you unless it was a surgery or other major issue. They brought her back, I paid, and left. I come home to find out that they had completely mutilated my cat's nails (I could have done a better job clipping at home!) and they hadn't even given her the rabies vaccine!! When I called to complain they basically started off saying they hadn't done anything wrong - finally they only offered to refund the money for the nail clipping and give me a free vet visit. No thanks - you need to give me a free rabies shot! You know, the MAJOR thing I came in for?! DO NOT GO TO THIS VET. I thought it would be okay since it is associated with PetSmart (where I have been a happy customer for years) but that was not the case.