Reviews by TooStronk

This review is for Chequers Seafood Restaurant, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 11 Aug 2012

I admit yum cha isn't one of my favourite, but that doesn't mean I do not appreciate good yum cha. Unfortunately the yum cha offered looked 'okay' but wasn't quite up there for me to write on about it.

Chinese dishes overall weren't all that bad, but again nothing to write home about at the price they're being offered.

Perhaps I'd see move value in the dishes if this place had slightly better ambience to it. I could not help but to feel that overall experience was on the 'cheap' side, with 'not that cheap' of a bill.

It wasn't one or two huge things that stood out, it was the little things, like the atmosphere, price, and so on.

I do see a potential with this place though. Who knows I'll return in a couple of years or if the management changes.

This review is for Palace Hotel, Sydney NSW

verified email - 08 Aug 2012

I've only have pleasantries to tell you regarding this place.

This place truly is awesome for pre/post shows. I was first introduced to this place by a friend when we were seeing a band at hordern pavillion. We met at city, and came in for a bite.

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food, atmosphere and value.

Let me start with the value, what I call Super Friday Preshow deals. Cheap bear, FREE Quesadillas, MEAL DEALS.
Often times you see the same people here dining on a Friday night, and you recognise them in front of you queuing up to enter the same show.

Food is quite quality, considering how crowded it gets at times, they're served in a timely manner. which I think is a great plus for a preshow bite, last thing you want is to be late for a shwo you paid couple of hundred dollars.

Great satff, opens til very late, suitable for post show bites, great value if you're after preshow bites. Also great place to sober yourself with a meal after a night out.

Absolutely awesome. I'd recommend this place to anyone.

This review is for Encasa Restaurant, Sydney NSW

verified email - 08 Aug 2012

I'll be straight out biased.

I did like what Encasa had to offer. Didn't believe it was worth 5 star overall, but decent proportion, reasonable pricing.

Then why the 5 stars one may ask.
Because I like my chorizo!
Yum. enough said!

This review is for Villa Romana Trattoria, Carlton VIC

verified email - 25 Jul 2012

Why else would you go down the Lygon streets but for some of the finest Italian dishes Melbourne has to offer. In my last visit to Melbourne during June, I tried to dine at different venues but in the end I did dine here twice. Worth revisiting.

Great food and good ingredients, I won't say that this place is the best in town, but definitely one of the finest.

This review is for Asakaze, North Ryde NSW

verified email - 23 Jul 2012

I didn't mind the food, price was also reasonable. One big smile would have landed a 4 star rating in service and therefore overall rating also. Perhaps I was visiting during busy lunch time.

This review is for Boonchu Thai Restaurant, Newport NSW

verified email - 23 Jul 2012

This place is a great example for a 5 star thai restaurant. From the interiors to the friendly staff, and great tasting food prepared with fresh ingredients ! they got everything right.

Love the nice can clean carpet, owners picture in the restaurant fits really nicely. I think these guys spend some good money to make this place look nice, and keeping it that way.

Food was great, I had no.5 from the lunch special menu, great price. Fresh chicken and all other ingredients.
Couldn't be more happy with them.

This review is for Wings, Eastwood NSW

verified email - 20 Jul 2012

I was visiting Vimera Rd, to my old place where I used to live, just to check my old place out.

Then I remembered some of the good reviews I read about the Wings, had to sit down for a chow down.

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. Price- I would say more than reasonable. Staff were 'cool' like they were pretty easy going.

Big screen for me was a bit of a distraction, however now that I think of it this might not be too bad to hang around for sporting events.

I would most definitely visit here again.

This review is for The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 20 Jul 2012

I read great things about the hotel, even though I travel to Melbourne quite often, never stayed here. That is until my last trip.

Great service and great people. Loved pretty much everything about the place. Price wise, I dont' think I could complain about it. I got in and got out before the holiday season, so it was quite easy on my wallet.

This review is for Retek Computer, Chatswood NSW

verified email - 17 Jul 2012

Retek does specialise in computer repairs both in hard and software, but they do deal a variety of accessories and computer hard wares.

I thought their service was up to standards. They weren't stocking anything too crazy in terms of latest GPU, but how many small retailers do that ?

reasonably priced, but you can find cheaper prices if you shop around.

Not a bad place to get a quote from or grab a small accessory after asking for the prices around.

This review is for Bonbons Bakery, Box Hill VIC

verified email - 16 Jul 2012

This is like any other Asian bakery, they do lots of savouries, cakes and what not.

Staff was very friendly, and polite.

When we were paying I was expecting around $23~25, we were billed something like 18 dollars. Now I know it's not just because things are more expensive, I've bought from a well known asian bakery just outside centro their prices are similar to what one is expected to pay in Sydney.

Never the less, was happy with the price, and was happy with the taste. We forgot to have this bad boy of a sausage thing and it went bad but everything else was quite quality for its kind. (may be exception of coconut/custard bomb: I can't remember if it was custard or coconut but I remember there was very little of the 'content')

I'd definitely be shopping here again.