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Humphrey's - Sheraton Hotel La Jolla
2008-09-30 06:59:00
Humphrey's restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel in La Jolla, CA. The bill was originally $10, but we had a 50% off coupon, so it was $5. The sandwich was just OK, $10 would be too much. The potato looks purple and I thought that was interesting. Rating: 2.5 / 5Repeat: Nohttp://www.starwoodhotels.com3299 Holiday CourtLa Jolla,California 92037

Sheraton Hotel - La Jolla, CA
2008-09-29 08:35:00
Sheraton Hotel in La Jolla. This is the room we stayed in when we went to San Diego. About 20 minutes from downtown area in San Diego. $269 a night. The weird thing was that the check-in/check-out building and room building were separate. Not enough parking outside the rooms. But we liked the room. There was free popcorn and bottled water, also Starbucks coffee and teas, dishes, microwave, and mini fridge.We didn't realize until the day we were leaving, but there is a shopping center just around the corner with a Wholefoods, a Save-On, a smoothie place, and some other little restaurants and cafes. We were so shocked by all these extra fees. Tourism fee? SDTMD Assessment? What??Rating: 3.7 / 5Repeat: Yeshttp://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton /index.html3299 Holiday CourtLa Jolla, California 92037

Vegas offers
2008-09-28 06:32:00
Here's the offers we just received.Binion's: $10,000 Harvest Moon Slot Tournament, Nov.9-11 (1st place $5,000)Includes 3 complimentary nights, complimentary breakfast buffet, a special giftTreasure Island: blackjack tournament, Nov. 22 (grand prize $40,000)Includes 3 complimentary nightsGolden Nugget: $100,000 Holiday Blackjack Tournament, Nov.14-16 (entree fee $500, 1st place $50,000)Includes continental breakfast, drawing, welcome receptionStratosphere:3 nights, $100 Visa gift cardTotal Rewards:2 complimentary nights, 2 tickets to view the National Finals RodeoClub Grazie:3 complimentary nights, $25 free play, $25 dining credit
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Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge - Silverton Casino
2008-09-26 09:25:00
Mermaid at Silverton. It's a lounge, so it's not really the place you wanna eat food. Food was OK. But I didn't like the waitress here. Taking our order and bringing the food was really slow.I also didn't like the fact one of the waitress asked us, "Hey, I'm just wondering why you're taking picture of the food?" "Are you a professional photographer?" "Because you have nice camera." I guess nobody did it before at this place. We said because we like taking picture of the food. Later, a different waitress came by and asked exactly the same questions with the same sentence. They didn't say anything like we can't take any pics, they were really just asking why, but it really made me uncomfortable. Also when I asked the waitress about the creme brulee, she started explaining what creme brulee is....I know what creme brulee is! Then she said they don't have it.Mermaid fish & chips, $11Crab cakes, $13MenuRating: 2.5 / 5 (I'd probably rate 3.5 for the food itself)Repeat: No...
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Oki Doki - Costa Mesa
2008-09-25 08:08:00
At first, we were gonna go to Anjin, located in the same area, actually, like next door or something, but it was so crowded and we would have had to wait 30 minutes, so since we were heading to San Diego we decided to try this place. What I learned from this place was if you don't know the taste, don't go. You always should check the reviews first, research online first.We ordered 3 items plus Thai iced tea, $2. Croquette didn't taste like homemade at all. Also the color was too yellow to me. I ordered dumpling soup from their recommended menu. They need to add some descriptions on the menu. The soup had kimchi in it. I wasn't feeling like eating kimchi but I could eat it, but my husband doesn't like kimchi. Some people don't like it, so the menu should say so. If I knew that kimchi was in it, I probably wouldn't have ordered it. So yeah, everything was bad. The food here is like I could eat, but I wouldn't. Also we had a hard time getting refills. This place is pretty t...
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Hot Wok - Northridge, CA
2008-09-24 10:43:00
After reading so many good reviews about this place, we decided to give it a try. This place was a huge disappointment.There were so many pet photos on the walls, it was kinda creepy. Makes me nervous. I was hoping that they don't use any dog's meat. While we were waiting for our order, a homeless guy walked inside. He smelled sooo bad. This never happened to me before. Prices were a little too much for me for the quality of the food. Seafood is $11-$16, beef & pork are $8.95-$11, vegetables are $7-$9, noodles are $6.95-$8.55, chef's specials are $10.95 - $14.95, and drinks are no refill.Lunch special is served 11:30am-4pm, $4.25 - $7.95 (served with soup, salad, rice, fruit).The food was terrible. It was really really REALLY bad. And PLEASE don't get the fried wontons. They are awful. I also don't recommend the noodles. House special with soft noodles, $8.55Noodles had some smoky flavor. Maybe the chef was smoking when he was making this. I hope not. The meat had a wei...

Hometown Buffet
2008-09-23 10:30:00
Hometown Buffet . It was $22.58 for 2 people. So about $12 per person. We always talk how every time we come here, the price is higher than last time. I personnaly hate Hometown Buffet. Low-quality food, high fat, instant food...and too much American food (of course). Just too much for me. I just don't like this type of food at all. The reason we came here was because sometimes my husband goes crazy and he just wanna go to a buffet. But everytime after finish eating, he says this is nasty, I don't wanna anymore.And the worst part about eating here is the kids, they don't wash their hands after bathroom, and when we were eating, one old man came out from the bathroom and he had long toilette paper under his shoes. From all these total 20 pics, my plate was only 3 of them.My saladMy first plateMy drinkMy second plateRating: 1 / 5Repeat: Nohttp://www.oldcountrybuffet.com/

Vegas offers
2008-09-23 08:58:00
Here's the offers we just received.Sahara:3 nights, dinner for 2 at any restaurantsSahara:3 nights in suite, $50 dining credit, $50 free play a dayGold Coast: Spooktacular slot tournament, Oct.24-26Includes 3 complimentary nightsSilverton:2 free nights, $25 in free playPalace Station:Free nightsFour Queens:3 free nights, food anywhere, a special winter wonderland gift basketGolden Nugget: $100,000 VIP slot tournament of champions, Nov. 6-8 ($1,250 entry fee, 1st place $50,000)Includes 3 complimentary nights, $100 food & beverage credit, continental breakfast
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Roxy's Diner - Stratosphere, 2008
2008-09-22 08:45:00
Roxy's Diner at Stratosphere in 2008 .CLICK HERE for pics from 2007.CLICK HERE for pics from 2005.Grilled chicken breast sandwich (with onion rings), $8.79It was pretty big size. It's 7 oz chicken breast and I think this was with BBQ sauce.Roxy's Burger, $9.28 + French fries, $1.29half-pound burgerhttp://www.stratospherehotel.com/

Monte Carlo - standard hotel room, 2008
2008-09-21 08:25:00
Deluxe hotel room at Monte Carlo in 2008. http://www.montecarlo.com/
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Mitsuwa - Umaimono ichi, May 2008
2008-09-20 05:05:00
Mitsuwa had an event back in May called "Umaimono ichi" gourmet fair. They had popular gourmet food from Japan. Everything was a little pricy, but I think it was worth it because I could get actual food from Japan. And yes, everything was delicious.First, we got this takoyaki. This is a famous "Kukuru" takoyaki from Osaka, Japan. I even know the name of this store. It was $6.50 a package. Made to order. We were waiting in the line, and it smelled really good. These are the croquettes. I got 2. $3 for 2. I think one was pumpkin, and other one was peas or something, I don't remember. Next is inari sushi. $9.50 for 1 pkg (5pcs). chestnutsansaicrabsekihan (red bean mochi rice)Next is rice dango, $5.90 (5pcs)From left, black sesame, red bean paste, cherry blossom, red bean paste, mitarashiI loved this pink one. Ra Poppo sweet potato apple pie, $8.50. I bought this pie last year and I loved it, so I got it again. CLICK HERE for pics from 2007.It was $7.90 in 2007, and it was $8.50 ...
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Vegas offers
2008-09-19 06:20:00
Caesars Palace:2 complimentary nights, $200 cashGold Coast:2 complimentary nights, $50 dining credit per day, $25 in free playBinion's: Oktoberfest $10,000 video poker & slot tournament, Oct.24-26Includes 3 complimentary nights, continental breakfast, snacks during the tournament, a special giftHarrah's: Great Gift Wrap Up2 complimentary nightsThe Orleans: Fall into Cash slot tournament, Nov.17-19Includes 3 complimentary nights, cake & champagne awards presentationStratosphere: Starto Scare $35,000 slot tournamentUp to 3 complimentary nights, a gift, continental breakfastHarrah's Rincon (San Diego):2 free nights, $30 food credit, $50 free play
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Diamond Lounge - Rio 2008
2008-09-16 10:56:00
Diamond Lounge at Rio, August 2008 .CLICK HERE for Diamond Lounge pics in 2006.dried fruit chips, crackers/chips, moussechicken wings, wonton chipsmarinated veggies
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Diamond Lounge - Caesars Palace 2008
2008-09-15 20:50:00
Diamond Lounge at Caesars , June 2008 . As you can see in pics from 2007, they used to serve pastries and bacon, eggs, etc, and now this is what they serve. CLICK HERE for pics from 2007.cheap cookieswings, chips, bread (?)spinach-cheese phylloorange juice, virgin strawberry daiquiri
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Vegas offers
2008-09-15 07:47:00
Here's the offers we just received.New York New York:Complimentary accommodations and $200 free playThe Orleans:3 complimentary nights, $50 dining credit, $50 free playThe Orleans: $25,000 Haunted Slot Tournament, Oct.17-19 Includes 3 complimentary nights, cake and champagne awards presentationSahara: $30,000 Halloween Slot Tournament, Oct. 30-Nov.1Includes 3 complimentary nights, private awards dinner, mingle with the professional Bull RidersGreen Valley Ranch: $10,000 Slot Tournament, Sept. 28-Oct.1Includes 3 complimentary nights, welcome reception dinnerGolden Nugget: $250,000 Monster Frenzy, Oct. 23-26Includes 3 complimentary nights, $300 in free play, welcome cocktail reception
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Planet Hollywood - hotel room
2008-09-13 08:57:00
Hotel room at Planet Hollywood . This room's theme was Sylvester Stallone. I liked the design of the room, the only disappointing thing was their bathroom toiletries. They were poor quality. My husband didn't like the "Couple Slain" headline in the newspaper display next to the bed. http://www.planethollywoodresort.com/
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Sakura Sushi - Panorama City, CA
2008-09-12 07:49:00
Sakura Sushi in Panorama City , located in the same shopping center as Seafood City. This place is really tiny and dark, I wasn't sure if the restaurant was open or not by looking from outside, because it was really dark.Prices weren't too bad, combos were between $7 and $10, special rolls were around $10. Food was fine. Nothing amazing, but it's fine. My husband really liked his Hot Hot Hot Roll. Miso soupChicken kara-age (Japanese-style fried chicken) combo, $6.95Chicken cutlet combo, $8.75Chicken cutlet and California rollHot Hot Hot Roll, $8.75Spicy tuna wrapped with avocado topped with house spicy sauceRating: 3.5 / 5Repeat: Yes, if I'm in the neighborhoodSakura Sushi8247 Woodman Ave.Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 988-8060
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Starbucks at Treasure Island Casino
2008-09-10 11:42:00
Starbucks at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas.Strawberry and caramel Frappuccino Coffee cake, $2.50Oatmeal raisin cookie, $2.25
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Vegas offers
2008-09-10 08:25:00
Here's the offers we just received.Hard Rock hotel:Coupon for $20 free play, $25 travel cash, $15 food discount, up to 3 nights at a special rate or comped rateMirage: $120,000 Nightmare on Slot Street slot tournament, Oct.30-Nov.1Includes 3 free nights, a welcome gift, awards reception and dinnerClub Grazie:2 to 4 complimentary nights, $100 in free play, $50 in dining creditArizona Charlie's:Coupons for $20 free dining & $30 cash for my husband, $10 free dining & $15 cash for meRio: November video poker tournamentIncludes 3 complimentary nights, $50 Total Rewards promotional gift card
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Giant Chocky Stick
2008-09-09 01:30:00
I saw this at Seafood City in Panorama City, so I bought it. It was $2.79. Made in Thailand. I tried one, tasted a little weird. I checked the expiration date, and it expired a month ago. I wanted to go back and exchange or get money back, but my husband didn't want to go back because the parking is really difficult in this shopping area. I guess I could have checked the dates at the store, which I usually do for most items, but I didn't think they had expired snacks. The store should keep track.
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Monte Carlo Monaco Suite hotel room 2008
2008-09-07 07:02:00
Monte Carlo Monaco Suite in 2008. We liked it. It's nice. Looks like they remodeled. It's got a 1 1/2 bathrooms,whirlpool jets, mini fridge, and 32" HDTV flat panel television. CLICK HERE for pics from Monaco Suite in 2007. It's much better now.1/2 bathroommini fridgesafe box in main bathroomhttp://www.montecarlo.com/hotel/
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Samosa House and Bharat Bazaar - Culver City
2008-09-05 06:38:00
Samosa House and Bharat Bazaar , a popular vegan Indian food place in Los Angeles. Since I'm not vegan, I probably just don't know what it's supposed to taste like. I didn't like the food here at all. Weird texture and flavor. We both didn't like every single thing. I'm just glad I'm not vegan.Here's the Yelp page, you can read how most people love this place.Rice + 3 items (1 item was left overs), $6.99Rating: 1 / 5Repeat: NoSamosa House and Bharat Bazaar11510 W. Washington Blvd.Culver City , CA 90066 (310) 398-6766Mon-Sun 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Vegas offers
2008-09-05 00:34:00
Here's the offers we received last week.MGM: Sleepy Hollow $150,000 slot tournament, Oct.30-Nov.2Includes 3 complimentary nights, complimentary dining in select restaurants during stayNew York New York:Includes 3 complimentary nights, $200 in spa serviceHooters:Includes 3 complimentary nights, $200 free slot play, 2 free tickets to Bobby Slayton or The MentalistPalace Station:2 complimentary nights, 2 free breakfast buffets, 2 free tickets to see Magic at the EdgePalms: Jimmy Buffet live, Oct.25Includes 2 complimentary nights, 2 tickets to see Jimmy BuffetRed Rock / Green Valley Ranch:Free rooms (there's a $20/day resort fee, I believe)Harrah's:$60,000 Tricks & Treats invitational slot tournament, Oct.31-Nov.3Includes 3 complimentary nights, 2 VIP brunches, a spook-tacular awards buffetGolden Nugget: $60,000 Topsy Turvy Slot Tournament, Oct.17-19Includes 3 complimentary nightsGolden Nugget:Includes 3 complimentary nights, $150 in free slot play or promo chipsStratosphere:Incl...
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Las Vegas on Labor Day weekend
2008-09-03 23:38:00
So we were in Vegas for Labor Day weekend. We used several offers, one of them was for the Carnival of Cuisine at Venetian, which also came with a free room at Palazzo. We also used offers from Sahara, which came with a free suite, $50 in dining, $100 in free play, and also our host put us in a slot tournament and we ended up getting $100 cash. We also had an offer from Caesars, with a free room (with no bathroom door) and a $300 shopping spree gift card.The Forum Shops were really busy, very crowded with all these people who got same the shopping spree offer. We got $300, but there were other people who got $5,000, $2,500, $1,250, $150, etc. We were talking about how maybe the people who received over $1,000 were from China or the East Coast, so they'll fly and play at Caesars. And the amazing thing was 95% of the people we saw that had over $1,000 were Asian. We guessed they were from China.Anyway, I had to wait outside the Gucci store in a line for about 10 minutes. When I was...
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Hamada of Japan - Rio
2008-08-27 10:53:00
Hamada of Japan at Rio. Now you can use your Total Rewards credits here. Food was just OK and overpriced. No original food, you can get this type of food and quality anywhere. There is no reason I wanna eat here again. This place also has an all-you-can-eat sushi & dinner for $29.75 plus tax. All the food below plus one soda, the total was $57. It's probably a better deal to get all-you-can-eat.Dynamite, $11.50Tatsuta age, $9.50It's Japanese-style fried chicken. $9.50 for something that I make every other week at home for less than $1?Spicy Tuna $8.50, Egg $5.50, Albacore $6.25Overpriced for quality. Japanese Parfait, $9Sweetened red beans, mixed fruits with Japanese Jello and choice of ice cream (I got red bean)You can buy triple size of these anmitsu (mixed fruit and jello and beans) for a couple of dollars plus a scoop of ice cream. $9? For $9, I should get more than this.Dinner: 5:00pm - 11:00pm daily (702) 777-2770http://www.hamadaofjapan.com/rio. html

Lucky's Cafe - Stratosphere 2008
2008-08-26 08:16:00
Lucky's Cafe at Stratosphere in June 2008 . It seems like they changed their menu. Calamari really sucked. It didn't taste like real squid, so we took off the batter and checked the squid, and it looked like plastic or fake squid. I don't know if there is fake squid but it didn't look real, so I don't recommend that. My husband got the turkey breast and I think he said it was real.CLICK HERE for pics from 2007.CLICK HERE for pics from 2005.Fried Calamari, $10.99served with Latin-style citrus chili and marinaraRoasted Turkey Breast, $12.99served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagussome of the menuRating: 1 / 5Repeat: Nohttp://www.stratospherehotel.com/dining /luckys_cafe.cfm

Vegas offers
2008-08-25 08:31:00
Here's the offers we just received.Monte Carlo: Cowboy Bash $55,000 slot tournament, Oct.30-Nov.1Includes 3 complimentary nights, a welcome giftStratosphere: Magical Mystery $40,000 Slot Tournament, Sept.25-27Includes 3 complimentary nights, a special gift, a continental breakfast, food and entertainmentBellagio: Oktober Fearfest $125,000 slot tournament, Oct.23-25Includes 3 complimentary nights, welcome gift, food and drinksCaesars Palace:2 complimentary nights, 2 complimentary tickets to see Elton John's "The Red Piano"Luxor:3 complimentary nights, $150 in free play, $100 flight certificate, 2 for 1 tickets to Fantasy or Carrot Top, complimentary admission to Nurture, the Spa
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Epicurean Affair - May 2008, Las Vegas (Part 2)
2008-08-23 08:39:00
We were both so full by now, I just didn't wanna see the food anymore, and I couldn't eat most of it. I'm glad I tried good restaurant foods first. This Epicurean Affair was a very good experience. From Fish CampFrom Fish CampFrom Cafe BleuFrom Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & GrillFrom Brand SteakhouseFrom Diablo'sFrom Planet Hollywood buffetFrom the CupcakeryThe Cupcakery addressdancersFrom FiammaFrom Top of the WorldFrom Ago Italian RestaurantFrom Guy Savoy
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Epicurean Affair - May 2008, Las Vegas (Part 1)
2008-08-22 07:02:00
Pics from the Epicurean Affair in May 2008 at the Flamingo casino. We got 2 free VIP tickets. (It's worth around $100 each!) We could get in a couple hours before they open for the public. Even just VIP people, there were already a couple hundred people there and all were trying to get inside at the same time. There were dozens of different restaurants, I'm posting total 50 pics, but we couldn't finish eating everything. We were here for 2 hours, just keep walking and eating, but 2 hours wasn't enough time to check out all the restaurants. If you are going next year, make sure you are hungry, because there are so much food to try. Your stomach will feel like after a buffet.From BOA - It was good.From Sushi RokuFrom RE Tapas Kitchen & LoungeFrom Joe's. I liked this one a lot.Probably from MargaritavilleGuy Savoy was thereFrom Guy SavoyFrom Rao's at Caesars PalaceFrom Mesa GrillFrom Bradley OgdenDesserts! Loved it. I don't remember which place this was. Maybe from Payard...
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Jade: Noodles Dim Sum - The Palazzo
2008-08-21 02:06:00
Jade Noodles Dim Sum restaurant at The Palazzo. We got a birthday offer from Palazzo that included dinner for two at Jade. When we were here, the service was very good. We liked the dim sum. I liked the soup, but the entree was average. Lobster salad had big pieces of lobster. Since this place is called "Jade Noodles and Dim Sum", you probably should get dim sum or noodles. This is the birthday dinner menu.teaAssorted Dim Sum SamplerChinese Lobster SaladWon Ton SoupChicken Corn SoupHoney-Glazed Walnut PrawnsChef Simon's Signature Baked Sea BassMango PuddingYou pour milk on top of the pudding and eat.Silky Sweet Tofu CustardI don't recommend this one. No taste. Weird. Inside. Nice decor. Rating: 3.5 / 5Repeat: Maybe for freehttp://www.palazzolasvegas.com/jade.a spx11am - 1am(702) 607-2220
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