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Imperial Koi Asian Bistro Sushi

Imperial Koi Asian Bistro Sushi

1941 New Garden Rd Suite 200NC 27410, Greensboro, United States

Thai • Asian • Sushi • Chinese


"This was a horrible experience starting the moment we walked in the door. 5:30 reservation for 8 and the spaced out hostess told us the wait would be “a while” with no explanation or time estimate. After waiting for 15 minutes we asked the manager why we could not be seated while there was an empty table with 9 chairs. Told us there was a bigger party coming that table was held for. If we have also have a reservation and are already here why would we not be seated? After another 20 minutes with that EMPTY table still there my grandma finally spoke up that she no longer wanted to stand and again asked why we must wait for a table while holding a table for a party that wasn’t there. After being seated we waited for over an hour for our cooked food while the sushi sat getting warm at the sushi bar. Appetizer that we were told would take 15 minutes came out with the food. I ordered the sea bass and it had absolutely no flavor. I am not one to send back food but refuse to pay $28 for a meal that tastes like nothing. Told the server that I didn’t want to order anything else as the rest of my party was eating and I wasn’t going to wait another hour just to eat alone. This entire time the manager never came to speak to us, never offered an explanation or apology. I understand that things happen and restaurants are unexpectedly short of staff. As a manager you should be explaining these issues to customers so they can know what to expect. If the hostess had explained to us how short of staff they were we would’ve went somewhere else to eat. Maybe this was a one off as other reviews are great but for a special occasion I would go elsewhere. We were celebrating Mother’s Day, a birthday and two engagements with most of our party coming from out of town. It was an embarrassment and after the disregard from management I will never come back. Only positive was from our waitress who was attentive and apologized for everything. She should not have to do managements job."

Lotus Grill Noodles

Lotus Grill Noodles

4041 Campbell AveVA 22206, Arlington, United States

Soup • Grill • Asian • Vietnamese


"At 2 p.m., there were only 2 other diners in the restaurant besides the staff. When we arrived, I informed the waitress that I had made a reservation for 2 under my name. Although she acknowledged me, I was not confident that she would confirm my reservation through OpenTable. The main reason I chose this restaurant was because I could book a reservation using OpenTable. I had specified in my reservation note that I did not like cilantro and did not want it in any of my dishes. We ordered the spring rolls to share, which were extremely greasy. I also ordered the Pho #1 and asked if it contained cilantro. The waitress informed me that it did, but it could be omitted. However, when my dish arrived, there was cilantro on top. I brought this to the attention of the waitress who had taken my order, and she promptly apologized and took it back. I expressed my concern to my husband that I hoped they would not just remove the cilantro but instead prepare a new dish. The Pho was quickly returned to me, but as I began eating, I discovered a cilantro leaf and proceeded to find more pieces of cilantro. The waitress returned, and I showed her the cilantro I had removed. Apologizing once again, she took the Pho back for a second time. When she brought me a fresh bowl, the veggies were served on a separate plate. Unfortunately, by this point, I did not have enough time to finish my dish, as my husband had already completed his stir fry. I managed to eat about half of the Pho before we paid and left. Overall, I did not enjoy my lunch experience. None of it was exceptional, and I have had much better meals elsewhere. Therefore, I believe a rating of 3 stars was too generous for an average meal, and it should really be 2.5 stars."

Panya Bistro Bakery

Panya Bistro Bakery

1288 Ala Moana Blvd Shop 116, 96814, Honolulu, US, United States

Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food


"The world food tour continued …. At Panya Bistro in the Hokua condo. We stopped in for an early dinner after seeing Beautiful at the Concert Hall (a bravura performance by the cast). We arrived early (4pm) so the restaurant was pretty empty but were told by the hostess about their 90-minute time limit policy. Okay, better to tell us up front than during our meal. Service was leisurely so that might have been somewhat of a concern but it worked out satisfactorily. We started with a couple of Hendricks gin and tonics with limes instead of the more proper slice of cucumber. A very refreshing beginning …though I wish bartenders would note what garnish goes with certain gins. We ordered three dishes: Pork Chops over fried rice, Pad Thai with chicken and Stir Fried Vegetables with Beef. First off, the pork chop dish is huge! Slices of breaded boneless chops are placed over a subtle fried rice (Chinese style … on the drier side) and covered with a very sweet tomato sauce. The texture and taste reminded me of waffles with maple syrup. It was very good but the sweetness of the tomato sauce was off-putting to me; not bad, but unexpected. The Pad Thai was fine; nothing to complain about. The highlight dish for me was the stir fried vegetables with beef. The vegetables (broccoli, green beans, slices of carrot and mushroom) were crisp and the cubes of beef were very tender. The sauce was thin but savory; it let the beautiful vegetables take center stage. I could have just eaten this dish with a bowl of rice. No room for dessert but I finished my meal with a Thai iced coffee. The coffee was excellent and shone through the generous serving of milk. So cool and refreshing; I could have consumed two glasses. Final thoughts … we hadn’t been to Panya Bistro in a long time; the food was very good and the service was fine (we left after 93 minutes). Parking in the Hokua is convenient and free with validation. Best of all, the prices were very reasonable."