by Bart Aldama on The Gallery can't even be considered a mall as half the stores are always closed. The usual cast of characters includes deaf crazy sign guy (whose signs usually urge you to repent because the apocalypse is looming), weird scientology table guys (who sit among a pile of Hubbard books and advertise a "free stress test" to try to lure you in), bad singer guy (no explanation needed), and mall security that make Paul Blart look like Jack Bauer.
by katie g. on Checked this place out for drinks after our early evening movie ended. The drinks weren't spectacular, just average, so not reasonably priced. This place feels like a typical sports bar. I watched other patrons chow down on wings, calamari, pizza, etc...nothing special, which is why I waited to have dinner elsewhere. You're surrounded by TVs, so your eyes never tire. I like pool, so I may return if I'm in the area again.
by Leigh Groesser on My husband got a GC to any Starr Restaurant so we decided to try this one. We arrived a little early for our reservations so went upstairs for a drink while we waited. I'm not entirely sure why we had to wait, as there were a dozen or so tables with no one at them (and when we left, those same tables were empty), but it did give us an opportunity to check out the little bar. The vibe was like a space station that wasn't trying to look like a space station (unlike Pod). I got a delicious lychee martini and my husband a mandarin ginger (non-alcoholic) that tasted more like an orange-ade. Shortly after, we were seated at a table close to the front door. Given the dozen empty tables further in, it would have been better not to be so close to the exit, but we could have spoken up, so I'll take some responsibility for that. We ordered edamame as an app for me, and rock shrimp tempura for my husband--both delicious (though it is hard to make edamame poorly). As a vegetarian, I noticed that options at Starr restaurants in general are limited. I asked the waitress for suggestions, and she pointed me to ishi yaki bop, but with tofu. While it is not on the menu, her quick response led me to believe it a common substitute (and it was a named dish on the receipt). The sauce was good--not just a soy/vinegar mix I often get at steakhouses and not oily; tofu adequate though nothing special. Overall, I would order this again, particularly given the price ($16, cheap when compared to other menu items--though a dish of mostly rice and tofu really wouldn't justify a high price anyway, no matter how creative the sauce). My husband ordered the NY strip steak medium rare and was pleased with the seasoning. The dress code listed here--dressy--is a bit misleading. While certainly people were dressed nicely, there were plenty in jeans with a nice top as well. But that seems a limit of rateclubs more than the voters--options are "casual" or "dressy" and really, it's in between. The waitress was pleasant, never once off-putting (as one might be worried about if not a regular visitor of upscale restaurants). The only thing I would change in the future is to request a better table.
