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Joel Woiton

Joined Jan. 19, 2008

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Reviews

  • 3 years, 5 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Empanadas N More

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 5/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    Stopped by for lunch today with some co-workers. We all tried an assortment of their offerings. There were no bad reviews of any of them. The salsa that they served was excellent. I will return.

    Rated the vibe average because there was limited seating for our group of six.

    The service was also rated down because the the servers didn't speak english well which was a minor impediment

  • 3 years, 7 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

    • Quality: 1/5
    • Vibe: 2/5
    • Service: 2/5
    • Value: 1/5
    • Overall: 1/5

    Without a doubt, On The Border is the worst chain mexican restaurant in Texas.

  • 4 years, 5 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Thai Soon Restaurant

    • Quality: 3/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 3/5
    • Overall: 3/5

    This place has good food but it also has one of the smallest dining areas of any restaurant in town. I wouldn't recommend it for dining parties of more than 4 people.

  • 4 years, 6 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Twisted Root Burger Company

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 5/5
    • Service: 2/5
    • Value: 3/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    I visited this place this past weekend. I had the mushroom swiss burger and it was pretty good. My only complaint was for the pool of grease from the meat patty that was in my food basket. I got the sweet potato chips and I would like them better without the added sugar coating. I did like being Bill Cosby (a name instead of a number) for a few minutes. I have heard that they are opening one of these in Richardson, so I'll definitely visit this place more when it is closer to home.

  • 4 years, 6 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Keller's Cactus Jacks (Closed)

    • Quality: 3/5
    • Vibe: 2/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 2/5
    • Overall: 2/5

    There is a lot of competition for burger joints and this place doesn't cut the mustard.

  • 4 years, 6 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Casa Vieja Restaurant

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 5/5
    • Service: 4/5
    • Value: 5/5
    • Overall: 5/5

    Me and some co-workers stumbled in to this place by accident while trying to find another restaurant. It was a pleasant suprise. The lunch specials were affordable. The menu was beef oriented. The service was friendly. I would definitely go back again. The intersection of Josey and Beltline has a great assortment of ethnic restaurants. This is one of them.

  • 4 years, 8 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    La Popular Tamale House

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 5/5
    • Service: 5/5
    • Value: 5/5
    • Overall: 5/5

    Before I got married, I lived in East Dallas and this was one of my favorite places. Now I go once a year. After running the Turkey Trot, I head over cause they're open on thanksgiving. My family can't wait to scarf down a few dozen tamales before starting on the turkey. Their new location is easier to get in and out of.

  • 4 years, 9 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Cafe Rembrandt (Closed)

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 5/5
    • Service: 5/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 5/5

    Stopped in for a few beers last Saturday and this place was dead (hence my desire to post a rave here). But the beer selection was great the bar snacks that we ordered from the kitchen were great. I stayed and had a good time with a few friends. One of my biggest peeves about travelling downtown for entertainment is the parking, but the Rembrandt has that solved.

    One thing, if your idea of good beer is Miller or Bud light, then stay away from here. If you like top shelf european beers your in heaven.

  • 4 years, 10 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Brothers Fried Chicken (Closed)

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 2/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 3/5

    Like others, I have made many late night stops here after leaving Deep Ellum to get some food in my gut and hopefully survive and shorten the next days hangover.

  • 4 years, 10 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Big Easy New Orleans Style Sandwiches

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    Great gumbo and the best Muffaletas around. Their fried seafood is as good as others around but their french fries are a cut above. My favorite there is a softshell crab poboy that is usually on the special board.

  • 4 years, 11 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Matt's Rancho Martinez

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 4/5
    • Service: 4/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 5/5

    When I have friends visiting from out of town and they tell me that they want Tex-Mex and it better be good, Matt's is always at the top of my list. Their Chile Relleno is the best around.

  • 4 years, 11 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Pollo Salsa

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 4/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    This place does chicken 'Right'. Service is sometimes slow and it helps to hablo espanol. The grilled chicken is wonderfully marinated and grilled long enough to where the bones are nearly crispy, yet the meat is not dry. They got a great selection of homemade salsas which are all tasty. Just typing this up makes me want to stop by right now and have a snack.

  • 5 years ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Queen of Sheba

    • Quality: 3/5
    • Vibe: 2/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 3/5
    • Overall: 2/5

    This place is a unique dining experience, but I can't say that I really liked the food. It's definitely worth going to once, but I don't think I will go back.

  • 5 years, 1 month ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Aparicio's Restaurante Mexicano and Tequila Bar (Closed)

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 4/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    This place lost lots of it's funky vibe when it moved next door to a bigger space. But still this is some of the best Tex-mex around. There are lots more dishes at the new place though. They have a side-door for simple takeout options and they sell their homemade tortillas to take home. This is the best place in Collin County to get tamales for the holidays

  • 5 years, 1 month ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Carmine's Pizzeria

    • Quality: 3/5
    • Vibe: 2/5
    • Service: 2/5
    • Value: 2/5
    • Overall: 2/5

    Troutfishing, don't expect good NY pizza in Texas and I don't expect good Tex-mex in New York.

  • 5 years, 1 month ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Berryhill Baja Grill (Closed)

    • Quality: 2/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 2/5
    • Overall: 3/5

    I agree with a previous post, the people here are nice. I've tried it about four times hoping I'll catch the right restaurant magic here and everytime I left underwhelmed. I'm glad some people like it and a great restaurant space doesn't turn vacant. It didn't do anything for me. My biggest peeve was too thin salsa.

  • 5 years, 1 month ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Top Cat (Closed)

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 3/5
    • Service: 4/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    Excellent catfish here makes up for the cramped dining area.

  • 5 years, 1 month ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Jeng Chi

    • Quality: 5/5
    • Vibe: 4/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    This is my favorite restaurant in a shopping center of Asian businesses. If your tired of american style chinese food and want the real mccoy, this is where to go. It's a fun place to go with a big group (well 4-8, people) pick several dishes and eat family style.

  • 5 years, 2 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Cafe Brazil

    • Quality: 3/5
    • Vibe: 2/5
    • Service: 2/5
    • Value: 3/5
    • Overall: 3/5

    I've been more frequently to the Richardson and Carrollton locations, but the Plano location didn't seem as good.

  • 5 years, 3 months ago Joel Woiton's review for:

    Top Cat

    • Quality: 4/5
    • Vibe: 4/5
    • Service: 3/5
    • Value: 4/5
    • Overall: 4/5

    Damn good catfish!!