Reviews by TooStronk

This review is for John's Painting Group, Strathfield NSW

verified email - 21 May 2012

John does it all. He has many years of experience under his belt, I think close to 30 years.

Work quality is great, but I love the quick and fast clean up afterwards.

The business also deals with doors and door frames.

Previously we've had many tradesmen coming into fix one of our doors, no matter how many times we fix it, the door would creak.

Turns out our frame part was getting old and it is decaying, so it's nice to find that out after hundreds of dollars spent. No one else told us this before. So I was pleasantly surprised.

Great professionals. I'd recommend. I saw their Master painter's finalist 2010, and called them up. you won't be disappointed.

This review is for Tokyo Mart, Northbridge NSW

verified email - 21 May 2012

The biggest Japanese grocer in Sydney, probably in Australia and possibly in southern hemisphere. (They've a sister store in Melbourne that one is huge too.)

This store has the most wide varieties of Japanese grocer + other what I call 'Japanese gadgets'. Snacks, frozen food, spices, cooking utensils, you name it they've got it.

Their stocks are mostly fresh, nope they don't sell old as noodles well at least I haven't been that unlucky.

Love most of the staff. I've once been told that they'll be having a sale the week after by the staff, so we came back the week after. I thought that was pretty nice, how many businesses will tell their customers to come back another time because it will save the customers more $$$?

I love looking at various Japanese cooking pans etc. Even I lived in Japan awhile back, I still don't know what some of the utensils are for. Loved their spinning fruit cutter.

Price wise, it can get a little steep depending on goods, but most of the times Japanese groceries are quite pricey.

HUUUUUGE parking lot.

This review is for De Pho, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 17 May 2012

I like the generous portion and the incredible speed at which the phos come out. I've tried tomato rice with pork before, that took awhile, so I'm thinking they've ready phos, dunk the noodles and beef then voila.

I could be wrong but I've tasted MSG in their soup. after their meal I'm always extremely thirsty. That's usually a sign of msg for me.

Still the food does taste quite good for the price and the portion is generous.

Don't expect too much of service this place gets EXTREMELY busy during lunch time.

This review is for Dr Phone, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

Great mix of phone + accessories + repair services.

I had left my previous sony phone with the spikey haired gentleman, he had it unlocked for me for a very reasonable price. Now my mum is using that phone.

They've also got a bin full of phone accessories. I get them much cheaper from overseas, but if you don't have international contacts you might check it out. Mostly are for girls just so that you know.

I like the way the employee presented himself. happy with the price and the service. I loved the comment by the owner on my phone 'good condition, you've used it very nicely'. I think comments like that in the end does make your day better and think about coming back to this place.

Oh they do deal phones, just because they're named 'doc' don't mean that they only fix em.

This review is for Strike Bowling Bar, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

Wow what a turn around. This top floor used to belong to the Gordon club, they've turn it into a night life fun place of um... drinking?

Okay they've got drinks, (bar.. duh) bowling, pool, lazer skirmish and karaoke !

Laser skirmish starts at 12 bucks, when we went there the pool games were free, just had to deposit a photo id at the counter, collect your white ball swap it back for you id on your way out.

Staff, do there job, nothing too spectacular, I was lucky enough to play laser games before they smell like 200 different guys and their sweat.

Oh the first time I went there, pool games were pay to play when I went back last month they were free to play I don't know why they were free, but I liked the fact they were free and didn't ask any questions.

This review is for Galaxy World, Haymarket NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

Wow... Took my god son here, big mistake, He like going to one of those net cafes, I said ' nup, those are waste of money' you gotta try arcades.

It ruptured my wallet. I saw my money bleed out. I get that they spent a lot redoing this place, but this would have to be like the 2nd most arcade place in Australia I've been to.

One thing I noticed is that with the card, I was all like 'well I'm not coming back here for awhile lets spend it all' and it clicked ' ah ha !'

I like the coins back. When I travelled to melbourne I was using coins in the arcades...

Card makes you spend pretty much all the money you put on unless you intend to visit again soo.

This review is for Windows In Profile, Roseville NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

They used to have their shop split in two, bali in profile and windows in profile, stocked many authentic (but quite steep) products to make your house look more awesome.

Now they're entirely 'windows' in profile. They actually specialise in wooden fitting, and they've a lot of lovely shutters ? for the lack of better words. I can't really explain them but they're the kind of shutters or blinds you see at your holiday destinations.

The lady is great with people, never seen her not smile, even as I walk pass.

Great place to make your home look even more nicer.

This review is for DFO, Homebush NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

I remember when they first opened most brands were 'cheap' as in good value.

Nowadays you really can't find jeans or any clothing at a price that you feel as 'cheaper'.
Surely you've got specials here and there, but most of the clothing that I picked up weren't 'discounted price'. What I mean by that is that I could have gone to local westfield and paid similar amount.

What I really dislike about some of the retailers here is that
Some retailers would have a number of racks with large $18 sign for example, then when you look in close it will read 'from' in small tiny little letters. Of course you don't find out until you get to the counter to pay for things.
Then you look back and check, of course only 1/10 items in that rack are priced anything close to what you expect to pay.

I used to love shopping here, I'd take 4~500 dollars come out with a whole new wardrobe, but that's no longer possible.

This review is for LTC Language & Testing Consultants, Ultimo NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

Offering a multitude of examination services.
Ranging from professional to language tests or even university exams.

I've had exams where it gets really crowded, esp when you wait out side, you sometimes don't have anywhere to sit out side the examination room. (you can sit down stairs where they've set up tables for you to study , but it gets rather cold during winter if i remember correctly)

They've water vending machines, only allow you to bring in water, but you can get free water once you're in the examination room so I wouldn't burn my coins on slightly over priced water bottles.

Staff are quite professional, yet to have any problems with them. rooms are quiet and clean. I wish they could offer slightly more comfortable seating arrangements though.

This review is for West Lindfield Chinese Restaurant, East Lindfield NSW

verified email - 16 May 2012

Finally tried this place with my brother after picking up our copies of D3 (long long queue phew...)

Now it was quite nice to be able to sit down and order our food. what I love the most about this place was that they won't hassle you to order right there and then. I was quite happy with the service. Clean plates and cups (it's become a part of my ritual now, I've gotten sick not so long ago)

Food. I'd say this is what you expect from your local chinese joint. Didn't feel like fast food, so that was a plus. At the end of the day the food wasn't the best of the Chinese, but they were good.

Now I forgot to ask whether they use MSG, but I'll ask the next time and we'll post an update. I'd like to try their delivery the next time.