Today, we have two more restaurants to add to the WALL OF SHAME -- Devour and Chef Suzi.
I take little joy in this designation, as they both look like good restaurants. However, due to stairs, narrow entryways, sharp turns and tight spaces, these places are simply impossible to access by stroller. Sorry guys!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sumeria Caffe Bar To Go
Next up is Sumeria Caffe Bar To Go, at 1329 Cook st (at Johnson). This is a tiny take-out coffee bar, and so will be judged according to retail standards (not restaurant).
Access: Fantastic -- Walk-up window style service means NO doors to wrestle with!
Food: My egg nog latte was delicious, though a bit sweeter than Starbuck's version.
Service: Excellent. I was having a rotten day, and the clerk was kind, sympathetic, and even gave me a chocolate. I don't know if the chocolate is, in fact, distributed with every coffee, but at that moment, a tasty token of kindness was exactly what my waning sanity needed. Thank you, Sumeria Caffe!
Cost: Not cheap, but egg nog lattes rarely are. It was a good size, and I paid about $4.50.
Baby-Friendliness: Good. Lovely staff, easy access, and plenty of little tables I could have easily pulled a stroller up to, if I'd wanted to stop for a moment.
Overall Grade: A
Delicious coffee (with great service) that does *not* require wrestling with doors? Sign me up!
Next up, more names to be added to the WALL OF SHAME. Who will it be? Stay tuned to find out!
Access: Fantastic -- Walk-up window style service means NO doors to wrestle with!
Food: My egg nog latte was delicious, though a bit sweeter than Starbuck's version.
Service: Excellent. I was having a rotten day, and the clerk was kind, sympathetic, and even gave me a chocolate. I don't know if the chocolate is, in fact, distributed with every coffee, but at that moment, a tasty token of kindness was exactly what my waning sanity needed. Thank you, Sumeria Caffe!
Cost: Not cheap, but egg nog lattes rarely are. It was a good size, and I paid about $4.50.
Baby-Friendliness: Good. Lovely staff, easy access, and plenty of little tables I could have easily pulled a stroller up to, if I'd wanted to stop for a moment.
Overall Grade: A
Delicious coffee (with great service) that does *not* require wrestling with doors? Sign me up!
Next up, more names to be added to the WALL OF SHAME. Who will it be? Stay tuned to find out!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Italian Food Import
Next up for #StrollerFriendly review is Italian Food Import at 1114 Blanshard!
(*Note that this is a retail-type establishment, and therefore I am applying the retail standards, rather than restaurant standards.)
Access: Not bad. There is a slight incline next to their door, which makes getting in and out a bit tricky. However, once in, there is just enough space to move around. When I went, the place was fairly crowded, and I had no space trouble.
Food: Stellar! I had the Rocky Balboa toasted sandwich, and it was just the right combination of spicy, fresh, salty, savoury, and a little bit greasy (in the good way). LOVE that sandwich.
Service: Great. Fast, hard-working counter staff processed the long line in no time. Very friendly, even when the baby started getting really fussy.
Cost: Great -- my sandwich (not huge, but filling and tasty) plus an Orangiata came to under $8.
Baby-Friendliness: Very good. Bustling atmosphere, friendly clientele who were eager to help with doors and chairs, and who were very kind when baby started freaking out while I was midway through my sandwich.
Overall Grade: A
An easier door would catapult this retail-food jewel into A+ territory.
Next up -- a cafe that saved my sanity! Stay tuned for the whole story...
(*Note that this is a retail-type establishment, and therefore I am applying the retail standards, rather than restaurant standards.)
Access: Not bad. There is a slight incline next to their door, which makes getting in and out a bit tricky. However, once in, there is just enough space to move around. When I went, the place was fairly crowded, and I had no space trouble.
Food: Stellar! I had the Rocky Balboa toasted sandwich, and it was just the right combination of spicy, fresh, salty, savoury, and a little bit greasy (in the good way). LOVE that sandwich.
Service: Great. Fast, hard-working counter staff processed the long line in no time. Very friendly, even when the baby started getting really fussy.
Cost: Great -- my sandwich (not huge, but filling and tasty) plus an Orangiata came to under $8.
Baby-Friendliness: Very good. Bustling atmosphere, friendly clientele who were eager to help with doors and chairs, and who were very kind when baby started freaking out while I was midway through my sandwich.
Overall Grade: A
An easier door would catapult this retail-food jewel into A+ territory.
Next up -- a cafe that saved my sanity! Stay tuned for the whole story...
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