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Local 188

Local 188

685 Congress Street, Portland, 04102, United States Of America

Cafés • Spanish • European • Vegetarian


"Wusssuuuuuuppppppppp My main squeeze and I made a reservation here for Feb 12 (before valentines day) probably about 3 weeks in advance and were able to get a good dinner time of 7:30. Decent yo. We arrived 15 minutes early and had to wait a little bit to be seated. But thats showbiz baby. The whole aesthetic there was pretty sweet. I really liked the pillows around the bench seats and whole friggin vibe ya know? Took my hat off when I walked in gee wiz So we got dinner. But before dinner I was skiing out at white heat all day, crushing the warm day freshies, and we could put the ARRR in starving (tummy was growlin). I was not prepared for the proportions we were about to be served. I've attached the gnocchi we got. I'll note it was literally the best I've ever had. Pillowy, soft, creamy, godly. You're a fool not to try it. If I was close enough to the cook I would've asked the secret is. But I was let down by the proportion. I could've eaten two of these along with my tappas. The tappas we got: brussel sprouts (literally a MUST EAT. SOOOO GUUD), olives (also good but beware of the pits. I just ate them like a man), and the shrimp. Brussel sprouts and olives exceeded expectations, but I wouldn't recommend the shrimp because it comes with three shrimp for 15 and how am I expected to share three shrimp? Doesn't quite fit the tappas definition imo. But aside from that, they were friggin good too! If I could adjust the Google review, I'd give them three due to the prices per portion. Otherwise, everything else was great. The food we got was phenomenal, our service was par for the course, and the music playlist was relevant and good. Good for a date if you make a reservation. Get with it y'all. Seeya next time 188"

Heights Deli Grill

Heights Deli Grill

557 Palisade Ave, Jersey City I-07307-1124, United States

Grill • Coffee • Cheese • American


"I often come into the Grill to pick up lunch or breakfast. Or a drink. Everyone is very friendly and kind. Everyone from those working the counter to the chef Oscar to the owner Ana are eager to listen and help accommodate special orders. The place is clean and I can see the kitchen is clean from the ordering counter. Some places hide their kitchen or food prep areas. The Grill does not: they have nothing to hide. Recently I had them cater a huge lunch I had at a nearby school where I help to teach classes and seminars in English, Spanish, Hindi, Tagalog and American Sign Language. This was a big order to feed about 200 students and teachers. I discussed with Ana and Oscar and both helped me refine my order and suggested substitutions that I hadn’t thought of and that worked really well. When the pickup time came (our location is a few doors away) everything was ready to go and really high quality and prepared perfectly. I had a team with me to pick things up and ferry them back, but Oscar had already organized things and walked part of the order over for us. Very impressive. I do not have stock or stake in the Heights Grill. I have not been asked to make this review. But I am a business owner myself and I want to help local businesses do well. We should all cooperate to do that, if we can. And I like the Heights Grill. I like the people there. My students love the place. It’s a welcoming place for real people. I like that it’s multi-lingual. I like that I can go in grab a bite and sit down. Ana might walk by and say hi, or even sit down with me and talk a bit. Or, I might be busy with a student I’m helping with homework over coffee, I’ve never been pressured to hurry up and leave. I like that about the Grill. It’s an easy going place with good food for a good price. I like our neighborhood. I like that Ana and Oscar and all working at the Grill are helping to build a community place in our community. They know peoples’ names. They know and anticipate what “regulars” like and want. And as I wrote above, they can handle BIG orders too. Big or small, the food has always been good. It’s a good clean, welcoming place."