by Mishy B. on I wanted steak, and my friend wanted sushi. I was not eager to try STRIP even though, in general, I enjoy other H2S restaurants. I just hate the whole Atlantic Station scene. So far, the only restaurant in Atlantic Station that I've had a good experience with is CPK. We were made to wait for a table even though we made reservations. We finally got a table in a weird little corner next to a couple making out obnoxiously next to us. It took our server over ten minutes to come take our first drink order. I ordered a gin&tonic. There was waaay too much gin in it, and the tonic was really flat. Ever tasted flat tonic before? Terrible. The drink was almost undrinkable, but I could tell by the frenzied way the servers were running around that it would take me twenty minutes to get a new one, so I didn't send it back, I just downed it like a trooper. I ordered a med rare prime rib, and my friend ordered the "Dancing Eel" sushi roll. Server comes back after awhile and tells me that there is no medium rare prime rib in the restaurant, and that it would closer to medium if that was okay. I told her that was fine, since I've worked in 2 different steak restaurants and know what medium prime rib looks like. We waited for what seemed like forever, and the prime rib that hit my table was a well done cut. Not medium. Not even medium well. I'm talking so well done I should have been given a chainsaw to cut it. Alas, I was disappointed but it took my server so long to check back with us, and I was starving, so I ate the flavorful edges and vowed to take the rest home as an $18 feast for my cat. Feeling unsatisfied from my burnt hockey puck, I also ordered a "Dancing Eel Roll." That thing was tastyyyy. Honestly, that was the only redeeming quality this place had. As far as service is concerned, I will cut my server some slack because she WAS nice. Her other tables seemed like absolute nightmares to wait on, which is why she was not really at ours as much. It actually kind of pisses me off as a diner and a server--the demanding, crappy tables that never end up tipping properly are the ones that take up all your time, and the laid back polite ones get the short end of the service stick. When it should REALLY be the opposite. Seriously, some of the people in there were displaying the most PIGGISH behavior I've ever seen. Trying to show off... "Oh look baby I'm not taking you to Shoney's tonight we're going to Atlantic Station cause I got it like that." I still can't ignore the fact that a wasted couple was making out right next to us for most of our meal, and when they weren't, they were snapping their fingers and shouting at their server from across the room for more condiments. So with that being said, I can understand how difficult it would be to run a business in an environment like that. Which is why this isn't a 1-Star review. I don't see myself coming back here, especially after I got the bill and realized that I was completely unsatisfied but had to shell out about $60 just for myself. I would have spoken up, but sometimes when you're in a burning building you gotta put down the squirt gun and get out of there as quickly as possible.
by Florentino Sancen on I have three words for this club: BRIDGE AND TUNNEL!!! This place is trashy. I think Cain sucks, but i would go to Cain for free. However i wouldn't go to Home if someone paid me! Inside Home is pretty small, very crowded, and the music is too loud. The table service area form a square in the center of the club, and a sort of racetrack around the outside. There's a bar towards the back, and the DJ booth is in the front, situated perfectly to deafen all party-goers. There's a patio in the back, where you can smoke. All i can really say is: don't go to Home. Its so trashy. When i was sitting out on the patio, there was a pretty big fight between some people who sounded like they were from Long Island or New Jersey. After the fight was over i went back inside and realized i had to leave when i saw some sweaty fool dancing on a table with no shirt on. Overall: Dont go here at all. I would have given the place zero stars but 1 one is least you can give. Pro's: None. Oh wait... the girl who was collecting money at the door looked pretty good. Con's: Small, too loud, trashy, its populated by the outer borough's finest Home and Guest House are connected, and you can get in by slipping the bouncer a simple $20. I decided to head out instead of paying because if the home is this shitty, then the guest house must be pure garbage.
by Diane L. on Third Floor Cafe has great Happy Hour specials, and by great, I usually define that as drinks + dinner. For $35 bucks, you can get 6 bottles of beer and an Anju (appetizer that is huge). Usually, the fried chicken or the Donkatsu are the best options. For $10 bucks, you can get a dinner and drink. I have had the Salisbury Steak which was decent, my friends love the Japanese Style Donkatsu and the Fried Rice with Eggs I think the environment is nice for hanging out with friends.. although I agree that sometimes its crazy packed and otherwise its empty..
