We went again on Saturday. WOW!…read more Started with a Martini for my dining partner and iced tea for me. Both were great. The waiter (Josh, a five-star waiter if ever there was one) really knows how to take care of his customers. He really knows the menu, can explain the dishes along with their components and what makes them unique and paces each course perfectly. He even asked if we were BOTH done before any dishes were removed from the table. Nothing looks worse than one person still eating while the rest of the table has no plates in front of them. We started with the roasted carrot salad. The carrots were perfectly roasted and chilled with and amazing tahini "paste" and radicchio, perfectly dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. OUTSTANDING!!! Seriously, this could have been my entire meal! The tahini paste is great, and I made it once while making a tahini dressing for roasted Brussels sprouts. Tahini naturally gets thick (paste like) when liquid is added. To make the paste, just stop adding liquid to it and stop mixing until it gets smooth again. Seriously, delicious. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel for our entrees. It comes with a really nice side salad consisting of mixed greens, dressed again with a very mild vinaigrette. My only quibble (and it's a really small one) is I would have liked the schnitzel to be a bit thinner. That said, it was perfectly cooked, not at all dry and the thickness is up to the creator of the dish. I don't think there's a "standard" for this (ha, ha - get it!). Great breading and very tasty. The dessert... Again, had to go with the sticky toffee pudding! If this is on the menu, there's no way I'm not going to order it. GOD, it's just a perfect ending to a great meal, well, that along with a pot of French Press coffee. All in all, the meal came to $108.00 excluding the tip. Expensive, but WORTH EVERY PENNY! I spent that much a few weeks ago (maybe more) on a really awful meal/experience at a different place. You'll have to read my old reviews to figure that one out! Anyway, this place treats their employees like they actually appreciate them. They took them on a cruise! Of all the restaurants I used to work at, the best thing I ever received was a shift meal or maybe a cold beer because I was still at the place cooking apps at 1:00 in the morning and the manager wanted to go home but felt bad because I couldn't leave. Thanks for the glass of Miller Lite draft, Mr. Chi-Chi's manager guy! Everyone in the place, from the servers to the hostesses, to the bus folks and the floor manager had smiles and a sense of graciousness and appreciation to each and every customer. Try to find that at any other restaurant in Toledo. The food is top notch, made with very unique recipes and techniques you're not going to find anywhere else. The dining room and restrooms (at least the men's) are clean. I never had to ask for a refill on my iced tea or water. New silverware was brought before each course was served. The old plates were removed from the table after the staff asked if it was OK to do so. Proper training in procedure and etiquette is obvious. Again, just a great meal in every way - 10 out of 10! Can't wait to go back.

We loved the Standard after visit #1. Then, somehow, a year and a half passed before we returned…read more The reason was location, and the reason was atmosphere, but mostly it was atmosphere. After visit #2, I'm not sure there will be a visit #3 anytime soon. The consensus among friends -- confirmed now by our own table -- is that everything is too heavy. The first few bites bring the oohs and the ahhs. By halfway through the plate, the ughs and the oofs begin. The menu reads as thoughtful and dialed in. Our table of four ordered very different entrees -- seafood, steak, pasta, salad -- and somehow every plate arrived at the same destination: rich, savory, dense. No acid. No brightness. And strangely, blue cheese and garlic had crept into every single bite, as if the kitchen could not bear to let a dish leave without them. A meal that should have pleased everyone left most of us with a mild remorse. I felt surprisingly ill for hours afterward -- not because anything was unsafe, not because it wasn't delicious, but because it was simply too much. Too rich. Too savory. The body, it turns out, asks for contrast, and we had not been given any. The service, on the other hand, is STILL outrageously good. Without question some of the best in the region -- better than nearly every higher-end room in town. But the atmosphere is stuffy, the food is one-note, and high quality is not the same thing as good execution. My wife's "medium plus" steak arrived extremely rare. My salmon was undercooked. At this price, that is inexcusable. Still -- the service. The service is something to behold.

Heart breaking this place is now closed, service was good staff was friendly food was fresh.read more

IT IS HOTTER THAN THE SOUP THEY SELL!!…read more It's honestly sad too because the employees are sooooo nice and the food is ALWAYS fantastic but sitting inside feels like I'm doing hot yoga. It's hot. It's muggy. And it smells weird. Absolutely hard to breathe and hard to even want to eat inside. You could cook an egg right there on the table. I could roast marshmallows just walking in. It's so hot I felt like a frog the moment I walked in. I feel like I just walked through Egypt. Cant even think straight to type any of this out. NOT COOL AT ALL. I can atleast go home and eat. Which blows because I used to love sitting in there, NOT ANYMORE. The employees are really feeling it. Ovens running, soup boiling and running around in 90 degree temps. You can tell they're hot and miserable. It's borderline inhumane what the owners are putting their employees through during this very hot season. So sad that the owners are letting this restaurant go down hill. Swear this restaurant gets left in the dust. Something is always broken and it takes weeks if not months for any of it to get fixed.

I2 different soups rotating daily and samples offered to help you select. I love the 1/2 and 1/2…read moreoption. I went for soup and salad and hubs had the soup and sandwich. Definitely a healthier alternative to fast food. There was plenty of indoor seating and even some outdoor seating. The staff was friendly

Overpriced soup. They offer samples…read more It's yummy but for a bowl of SOUP at their prices someone should be feeding me and wiping the dribbles off my lips. Stay at home and cook instead.

Was it worth $11.29 for a small smoked turkey breast sandwich and mac & cheese meal? Honestly…read more.. no. I originally stopped in thinking this might be more of a coffee shop so I could grab a snack and coffee while pumping gas--kill two birds with one stone. From the outside--and even inside--it's aesthetically appealing and looks like a great spot. But the experience didn't quite match that first impression. The food itself didn't hit the mark in the taste factor--nothing terrible, just not memorable or worth the price in my opinion. That said, I'm open to trying other menu items because maybe I just didn't order the right thing. Customer service was pretty average--nothing to complain about, but nothing that stood out either. Overall, it didn't hit the mark this time, but I'd consider giving it another shot.

I've missed Schlotzsky's for years, since they all closed in Columbus. I used to visit the…read moreWesterville and Hilliard stores frequently. Since we were going to be in the Toledo area for a day, I was excited to hit the lone Ohio store, in Maumee. It is a nice looking white building by Kroger and there was no line to order. The young lady gave us cups and said our orders would be brought to us. I chose the Turkey Original, with the Chicken Tortilla Soup as a side. Boyf had the Pastrami & Swiss on Rye. There are wrapped brownies and cookies at the registers, as well as Cinnabon selections. While we waited in the dining room, a man who appeared to be owner or manager brought our food. He was very polite. There was a steady stream of customers in and out. The food was wonderful. It's the bread. I told first-timer boyf it's the bread. Fresh round slices of sourdough really make these sandwiches special. I ordered a Brownie & Strawberry Lemonade for the road. I asked the gentleman if he was the owner and he said he is one of the owners. I expressed my pleasure at having Schlotzsky's again. He told me there will be one opening in Cincy. I highly recommend if you haven't been.

the garlic ramen was absolutely delicious!!! Will definitely be returning! Also my server, young…read moreblonde woman was very sweet and attentive. Amazing food and service!!!

I've been here twice. Ramen the first time and the broth was sadly flavorless. 2nd time I got the…read morePho Special... the broth flavor was much better than the ramen but they were VERY skimpy with the veggies, hoisin, and sriracha. I had to ask for more basil when the waitress brought out two mini leaves and I almost laughed. They do have fantastic bubble tea though, I get the tiramisu milk tea. Service is nice, fast, and the look & feel of the restaurant is appealing. Would only return for bubble tea though.

As a lover of Kengo I had extremely high expectations for this place and I'm sad to say I was…read moreslightly disappointed. There's a difference here between Kengo and Kato where you can tell Kengo was a passion project and Kato was fulfilling an area of opportunity. That being said the food was still well cooked and overall was tasty. The ramen was flavorful but we could tell the noodles weren't fresh or housemade which is definitely fine as they tasted like high quality noodles but for the reputation of Kengo we expected a little more. The salmon dish also was a ton of rice with a tad of salmon The staff was overwhelmed even for this small place and it felt like a revolving door with people trying to come in and out. That being said our server was very nice and was trying to manage as best she could If you're looking for decent ramen this is an option but if you're looking for something exceptional this will disappoint

Not going to lie was sad they were out of the seafood ramen the day I went so I tried the vegan…read moreoption instead and it was absolutely delicious! My brother had the spicy ramen and also said his was fantastic. Will have to come back again to try more off of the menu!

We are out of towners driving up to celebrate our daughter's OB-GYN graduation tomorrow. We read…read morethe restaurant's reviews and stopped by for a late lunch at 3 p.m. They lock the doors at 4 p.m. We were impressed. There were two people who came before us, and then a group of 14, and then my husband and me, followed by another bunch of people into a restaurant that was already packed. The waitresses did not even bat an eyelid. They were very polite and were busy doing their work. They were helping seat people as well as checking out people who had just eaten. We only waited about 15 - 20 mins. In the meantime, we chatted with the locals, who told us how often they came here just to eat the pies. When we got seated, the first thing we ordered and got started on were the AMAZING pies (chocolate PB for me and custard for my husband). Oh my God, they were out of the world yummy! We got to watch the ladies on the grill as they made the food. My husband ordered he Swiss steak and I had the double hamburger with all the fixings. The food is great but so are the people who work here --they are just so friendly, have worked here for years and truly care. You don't see this anymore. If I lived here, I would come here once a week to chitchat with them and eat PIE!! Make sure you come here. This place is a gem and has been here since 1948.

It takes a lot of work to be that miserable, cranky and grumpy…read moreWaitress hated us, hated life? Hated the job?? Just nasty And Apple crumble was BAD Bad experience.. when someone treats you that poorly, you never go back

Our first time here was quite impressive! The menu had unique offerings. The food was delicious and…read moredid not disappoint! We will definitely come back, as the portions were large for a comparable price.

Lazy Saturday night. Didn't feel like driving out there so ordered Doordash. The man wants the…read morefarmers catch or something like that. Says its Atlantic fresh fish and shrimp with fries. What kind of fish is the question. Ended up calling over there to find out and after some wait found out its haddock. Weird that nowhere on their menu says the type of fish with food allergies n such. Also ordered mini corn dogs and lobster roll. Food was delivered still warm and looked good. I had to laugh at the musselmans applesauce that came with it. If I get applesauce at a restaurant I would think it would be home made and not what I keep in my fridge. Anyhow, the lobster roll was fine. Average. No flavor/seasoning. I wouldn't spend $28 bucks for it. The man wasnt impressed with his fish platter. It actually had 2 different types of fish. No idea what it was. Reminded me of catfish? The man did enjoy the french onion soup. Corn dogs were good. Two days later Im trashing the leftovers. Nothing stood out. Nothing was bad. Just forgettable. Spent about $70 for 2. Overpriced for what we got. I would give them another shot going into the restaurant to eat. Maybe