Great food... Awesome staff... Quiet relaxing place. Great music in background playing.read more

ALERT THE MASSES: Bubba's Place isn't just a bar--it's a rhinestone-encrusted portal to a dimension…read morewhere Liberace and the Village People collided at Studio 54 and decided to start a cult. The moment you walk in, you're hit with the sonic equivalent of a disco ball making sweet love to a grand piano covered in sequins. The house band, "The Construction Workers in Candelabras," performs "YMCA" as if it were a classical piano concerto, complete with crystal chandeliers that pulse in rhythm to every "Young Man!" The pianist wears a cape made entirely of mirror balls and has legally changed their name to "Liberace's Ghost." They don't take requests--they take DEMANDS, preferably shouted while wearing a feather boa. The bartenders all dress like different Village People characters, but with added crystal-encrusted epaulettes that would make Elton John blush. Their signature cocktail, "In the Navy But Make It Fabulous," comes in a glass piano shaped vessel that plays "Macho Man" when you drink from it. It's garnished with a tiny working disco ball and costs more than your monthly car payment. Every Thursday is "Excessive Expression Night" where the regulars compete to see who can combine the most flamboyant Liberace-inspired costume with authentic Village People choreography. Last week, someone performed "Can't Stop The Music" while playing a bedazzled keytar atop a rotating gold-plated motorcycle. Three people fainted from the sheer magnificence. The dance floor is actually a giant light-up piano keyboard that triggers both musical notes AND fog machines. The regulars have mastered the art of playing "Go West" with their feet while simultaneously doing the arm movements from "YMCA." It's now considered a local rite of passage. Five stars. Would absolutely risk temporary blindness from excessive sequin exposure while watching a leather-clad cowboy perform Chopin on a piano that shoots actual fireworks. Just remember to bring sunglasses (for the rhinestones) and a signed liability waiver (for the spontaneous conga lines). P.S. Legend has it if you say "Liberace" three times into the bathroom mirror, all the toilets start playing "In The Navy" in perfect harmony. The health department has given up trying to explain this one.

"Hands down, some of the best food I've had recently! The freshness of the ingredients and the…read moreunique flavors were unforgettable.

AMAZING FIRST EXPERIENCE!!…read more Came here on a Saturday at 3:15 pm and it was EMPTY! Walked right on in and sat immediately. I'm sure the place is more lively with more etíope, but it was still pleasant to sit and eat with some background music playing. Food was absolutely delicious! It's a bit on the pricey side but you will definitely leave full and satisfied. I ordered the Pollito Pibil and my boyfriend ordered the Lechon Congri. We CLEARED our plates. We also ordered the Street Corn appetizer which was very tasty. Service was quick as well with be dry attentive staff. We were in and out in less than an hour. Definitely recommend trying this place out!

The short: everything about the experience brought me joy. The food was well seasoned. The space is…read morebeautiful. The prices were fair. And the staff were delightful. The long: steak culture is incredibly mundane and steakhouses themselves often overcommit and underdeliver. Vue has cracked the code bringing flavor to steak houses. They go beyond the traditional salt and pepper approach and introduce Mexican and Hmong flavors in their dishes. If haven't had the honor of dining in a home from either culture, you're in for a treat. I personally like their New York strip Their family love can be felt in the decor, the interactions, the attention to the customers and the food. For me these were flavors and the culture of care I grew up with. So I'm exited for their success, mark my words they will be the best steakhouse in Washington in the next 2 years. They're working with something special here.

Tried for the first time and we were very happy. The food was outstanding. Filet mignon came out…read moreperfect med rare and cooked to my favorite temp on the hot stone. The potato side was fantastic as were the peppers. Others enjoyed the shared plate of steak, pork chop and sausage. Flavorful and perfectly cooked. Smoked old fashions were terrific as were the spicy senioritas. Affogato was divine! Service was attentive and friendly. Prices were reasonable for the size of dishes you get. We were very happy with everything and will be back!

Great family owned gem in Des Moines. Wines, cheese, charcuterie, scratch kitchen and cocktails…read more So sad to see it close.

UPDATE: 3/24/26... As a Yelp Elite member for 6 years, I…read morepride myself in giving fair reviews, whether good or bad. And with the bad, I strive to be positive on the experience that was good before giving suggestions or letting the owner know what fell short. I'm never out to bash a business. Rather, as an owner, if you pride yourself in customer service, you will take what a sincere Yelp Elite reviewer has to say, step back and see how you can improve. I just read the comments another reviewer posted a few days ago and saw that they were berated as well. I had nothing to gain from giving the review I did and it's unfortunate that you're no longer going to be in business, but there were two other people with me that came to this consensus. With that, I will reply to the unfortunate remarks slammed at me, the reviewer. Let me preface by saying I asked for a pic with the owner before tea service started. If it was said that we had a wonderful and lovely time, it was not by me but one of my friends who, when asked how everything was, couldn't think of anything else to say. Also, I wasn't going to express all of this in front of the owner at the time because I had others with me. So, to rebel and ask me if my mother is still alive and did she teach me to behave like this? Well, all I can say is your reaponse as a business owner is extremely childish and unprofessional. I didn't make the food. I reviewed it and if that means it's not the best review, so be it. It pains me not to give a business owner a good review because that's not what we as Elite members strive for. That said, lashing out is not the answer. At least I have the maturity and diplomacy to put these comments in without getting into a mud fight like you chose to do. Review..... My two girlfriends and I came here for afternoon tea. Since I'm the Yelp reviewer, I asked them for their input and so it was a consensus of the three of us. Here's what went right. It was nice to have a carafe of water at our table, there were beautiful flowers and dyed water to match in the vase, the teacups and saucers were very pretty, the owner was extremely nice. Here's what we thought needed a second look. The sign in the store advertised cheese and fruit for the afternoon tea but it didn't appear. When we asked we were told it didn't come with it but we could get some if we wanted. Please revise the sign as people do notice. Suggest you have a selection of three sandwiches rather than two of each. One was a small croissant filled with egg salad and if we hadn't been told that we thought it might be chicken. The other was a cucumber sandwich which although it's nice to have thin slices of cucumber, these were razor thin. Sort of disappointing that there was so little on a beautiful piece of bread. They scones were nothing special. Perhaps have something inside whether it be cranberry, currant etc. The sweets consisted of a Mexican wedding cake which was rather dry and was there a detection of almond extract? The orange macaron, as beautiful as it was, lacked flavor of orange. I was expecting a nice burst of something but it just wasn't there. The fondant on the petit four was much too thick, and sweet. Whatever fashion the raspberry is used, keep a bit of that tart flavor to offset the sweetness from the fondant. The effort was there, things just felt short.

If there was an option to put 100 stars, I would definitely do it for this restaurant. It is inside…read morethe CedarBrook Hotel which is very nice, and the restaurant itself has a nice bar where I watched the World Cup. There are many tables, inside and outside, offering a nice and peaceful vibe. The service was great, but the food came a little bit late. I knew this was the best place to celebrate my birthday in the area, especially considering the NEAR PERFECT food . I NINETY NINE PERCENT recommend this place. GO HERE. NOW!

It's been a while since I been back…read more But once again this place is awesome. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food is great. I ordered the butcher cut steak with friends and it was great. The steak was slightly over cooked for my medium request, but not a deal breaker at all. It could use a tad bit more seasoning but again I'm just being a snob about it. The house cut fries are very fresh and good. The demi glaze was amazing touch. The banana dessert is absolutely excellent. Definitely worth a try if you are in the area.

Tasty Venezuelan food place alert!!!! I came here for my cousins bday dinner gathering and the…read moreflavors were amazing. I got a Paloma and it was incredibly tasty. For my meal I ordered a beef arepa which had all the flavors I was looking for although a bit hard to eat and leaked through packaging a bit. Service was fast and friendly and made sure to check on us on if we needed anything! A lot of seating inside makes it a great lunch and dinner spot!

We got the cachapas traditional, pastelitos (beef and pizza) and arepa. The arepas were prob our…read morefavorite. The restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. Food came out in minutes! The price is kinda high for the food in our opinions. But other than price no complaints.

Came back to review a year later. Food is even better…read more Drinks are strong. The nicest and most attentive service. Clean place. Came on a Friday to sing karaoke and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. My family and I felt like we were at home. For food, we had the burritos, calamari and fajitas. All delicious. I recommend this place!

We stopped by New Local in Kent for a later dinner around 7 PM we usually only come for lunch, so…read morewe wanted to finally see what dinner was like here. I ordered the three tacos, my husband got the Umai Burger, and we added fish tacos plus wings and garlic fries to share. Everything hit the spot! The fish tacos were perfectly battered, and the garlic fries were giving full-on stadium/baseball vibes crispy, garlicky, addicting. Drinks were solid too. The space looks small from the outside, but once you're in, it's actually pretty spacious. The vibe is super fun they host cool evening events like Latin nights and other themed nights, so it's definitely more than just a restaurant. Great food, great energy, and happy hour is worth coming back for. I'm already planning to return soon to finally try their breakfast!

Service was superb! We sat in the bar. Our server, Katie, greeted us soon after we sat down…read more Helped us get wine and really helped with an allergy issue, garlic. Staff too dirty plates almost immediately. Food was really good too. Spoke to one of the "hands on" managers and he was super humble. I would definitely recommend this place.

I did enjoy the chilaquiles they have. The salsa is not the best for this, but it satisfied my…read morecraving, and they offer black beans which is fantastic! My server was nice and friendly. This place kind of reminds me of Tex-Mex cuisine. Overall, it's pretty good! I'd definitely visit again.