Reviews by toriayl

This review is for Kelman Vineyard, Pokolbin NSW

verified email - 05 Mar 2015

Very quaint cellar door. Apparently a community-owned vineyard, which is an interesting concept. Staff were very friendly, and wines were pretty good, too. I liked their 2013 moscato.

They also sell some interesting infused olive oils and chutneys. Very nice.

This review is for Sydney's Amazing Coach Tours, Liverpool NSW

verified email - 05 Mar 2015

Very friendly tour guide. Not all that informative, more of a providing travel here and there service. Large bus, I thought it was comfortable but other people I traveled with thought otherwise. Could recline slightly. Home-style food provided for lunch. Very good value for the amount I paid. (Discounted and voucher at the time.)

This review is for Harajuku Gyoza, Potts Point NSW

verified email - 05 Mar 2015

Just a little walk from Kings Cross station. Adorable theming, the cutest menu and mascot. "You like gyoza? We make them yum and fun in our restaurants." Pork belly kakuni was delicious, with a sweet sweet sauce. Would have gone perfect with rice, but since we were just after a snack we didn't get some. Dessert gyoza were interesting, though the banofee flavour wasn't very distinct. Could have done without the ice cream, was fairly bland next to the gyoza.

Approximate cost: $12

This review is for Singapore Gourmet, Dundas Valley NSW

verified email - 03 Feb 2015

This is more of a takeaway place -- there is room to eat, but not much ambience. I was quite disappointed because the menu, and the items we ordered, were just standard Chinese food, not Singaporean at all. :( Food was alright, nothing very special, and averagely-priced.

This review is for Trees Adventure, Yarramundi NSW

verified email - 03 Feb 2015

The service was a bit condescending at just one point, but the ropes and climbing were well-maintained. You can get gloves at the reception (for free? Gotta check -- leather gloves that have been used by quite a few people, but if you don't mind, good to save your hands). Courses were fun, though you do need a certain level of fitness/toughness. I'm a blob so I got stuck. :( They are able to get you off, though it does take some effort (same at the other treetop place, though), so no problem.

This review is for Tounoya, Eastwood NSW

verified email - 01 Feb 2015

The Hello Kitty karaoke room is as pink and glitzy as I had imagined. Superb. Mizuya-style spend a minimum amount per person with two hours free is value-for-money, especially since it's available even on weekends too. Food was delicious. Not a lot of choice, and sadly no sets, but the minimum spend was more than enough to get some entrees to share, drinks, desserts, and mains.

The only bummer is the karaoke system. The sound controls were a bit, uh, sensitive. And it was really hard to find songs in the system; I'm guessing they don't have a very good search system. Often we had to scroll through the song lists instead. Not a problem if you're a casual karaoker, though. :)

Overall would still return for the 2-hour-free-karaoke deal.

This review is for Atlantic Fish & Chips, Parramatta NSW

verified email - 01 Feb 2015

Their $5 fish and chips is ok value, the chips are pretty eurgh and they charge extra for seasoning. It tastes ok for the price, and the portion is fairly large. Just that I'm not that big on fish and chips, and I guess this just doesn't feel moreish.

This review is for Suchai Korean BBQ, Parramatta NSW

verified email - 01 Feb 2015

I know the name says Korean BBQ, but that was news to me, lol. This stall has a section with ok, not phenomenal but ok, sushi rolls and various other more-expensive sushi stuff. Also generally has 2 for $10 packs of food that are very average. The other side seems to be an economical rice, how many choices on a plate thing that I haven't tried. Not really sure how it's Korean BBQ..thought it was Chinese or Thai, from the name/food!

This review is for Petaling Express, Strathfield NSW

verified email - 01 Feb 2015

Chee cheong fun was SUPERB the first time, ok the second time. (I guess it depends on what fun you get! XD) Still nice, though, I've never had the similar elsewhere in Australia. Quaint design for such a small space. Main dishes were okay. Teh tarik ($2 extra with food) was sweet and good.

Approximate cost: $10

This review is for HomeHello, Sydney NSW

verified email - 12 Jan 2015

For anyone in Sydney wanting $25 off your first booking (one hour free, min. two hours), feel free to use my discount code, JENNKEI1. :)

Called in for a 2.5h home clean. $5 extra for the cleaner to bring their own cleaning supplies. (You can mention which supplies you'd like — I asked mine to bring a vacuum cleaner, mop, and any cleaning solutions they'd need. I forgot to mention cloths but I think they brought those. If you're including toilets in the clean, you might want to have toilet brushes, though, for obvious reasons — they broke one of mine but was very apologetic; it was a cheapie anyway, and I had a spare sitting right beside the one that got broken. ^^")

Overall, I was very happy with my experience. The assigned cleaner would have been on time if they hadn't had trouble finding the place, and they were very speedy and clean, especially since they had to orient themselves to the instructions. (I was after a shorter, specific clean of certain areas.)

Payment is only possible via credit card. I know, this made me hesitant to book until I found a code to use, and really needed a clean. ^^" They charge a $1 authorisation to your card that gets removed after you pay, and they billed two days after the clean for me.

The reps I spoke to on chat and email are always super-nice. :) If you have any other questions, you can either ask on their live chat, or post a comment here if I can answer it.

Approximate cost: $25