2015年1月8日木曜日

Restaurant Reviews: Written and Visual




Hi. Today I will analyze a review of the restaurant called Old Tom & English.


Written review

Here is the link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/old-tom--english-restaurant-review-sohos-latest-whitehot-spot-bucks-the-noreservations-trend-in-exclusive-style-9890810.html




*The opinion of the reviewer might be reflected in the title of the review
The title of this review is "Old Tom & English, restaurant review: Soho's latest white-hot spot bucks the no-reservations trend in exclusive style ". "White-hot" means very strong and intense, so reviewer thinks this restaurant is really hot spot.

*Description of the physical surroundings ( in the restaurant itself and, perhaps, surrounding neighborhood)
There is a pavement around the restaurant and the door was firmly closed and discreet style.

*How the waiters and waitresses are dressed and comport themselves
It was not written in this review.

*Explanation of the variety of foods and beverages that are on the menu
Triple-cooked chips with a pot of heavy mayonnaise, first dish (small plates, natch), Pan-fried king scallops with black pudding, crispy pig cheek with cider apple and fennel,  Smoked wood pigeon with beetroot, pine nuts and samphire, Egg and mushroom on Melba toast ,A flourless salted-chocolate cake and cocktails.

*Does the reviewer show any special"insider" knowledge of the chefs or the restaurant's plans for the future?
He wrote that this restaurant is open at night only, this place makes us all feel welcome and so it is with few reservations.

*What is the writing style of the review?
It is written in symple style.

*Does the review include a convenient grid so that the reader can see, at a glance, such facts as the restaurant's location, the price range of menu items, wheelchair accessibility, etc.?
At the end of the review, he wrote the price range of menu items.







A Video Review



Our video review is about the best Ohio restaurant called Galaxy.
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOmxufO-mWs



*What is focused on in the review?
The preparation for steak beef is focused on in the review.

*How does it differ from the written review in presentation and content?What features does it have in common with them?
We can easily understand the atmosphere of the restaurant because we can see the video and we can listen the information at the same time.

*Is the review neutral or partisan?
I think this review was neutral. This review has good impression on many people, I think.

*Are chefs, owners, managers, or restaurnt staff featured in the video? Do you think this was helpful in providing useful information about the restaurant or did it make the review too biased?
Augus O'Hara, who is the executive chef and sommelier featured in the video. I think this was helpful to provide information about the restaurant. His information is easy to understand and real. The real voice is needed in review.



















Thai Garden


 
 

Best hopes and wishes for the New Year!!
 
 
 
 

On January 4th, I went to the restaurant which is called “Thai Garden” with Shiori. We choose this restaurant to review because we both love Thai food. This restaurant is located in Shibuya. It takes less than 5 minutes from Shibuya station to Thai garden.
 
 
 
 
 
The sign of this restaurant is like this:



 Thanks to this sign, we could easily find the restaurant. Good first impression!
 
 
 
 
 
After we went down the staires, this beautiful statue welcomed us.
 
 
This statue has a big impact. I heard that this statue is famous landmark of this restaurant. The flowers around him are beautiful, too.
 
 
 
 
 
Hostess greeted us with a great smile and showed us to the table smoothly. Hostess wears the traditional thai dress and it is really beautiful.
 
 
The menu was already setted on the table.
 
 
 
The menu was written in Japanese and English, so foreigners can easily understand the menu. And we found that we can choose the level of spiciness! I'm not very good at eating too spicy food, so this system is really good for me.
We could not decide the dishes we eat, so we asked that which is the popular menu. Then, Hostess told us that Green curry and pattai are popular menu. And we ordered them with the lunch sets. And we use guruvavi coupon which can get jasmin tera free.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Green curry set was served after 5 minutes.
 
The contents of the lunch set was green curry, Tom yum goong soup, salad and dessert.
Green curry includes chicken, eggplant and bamboo shoot. It has a little bit coconuts taste and it was really delicious!! Tom yum goong soup contains noodles, welsh onion and mushroom. It had a slightly sour taste. And the salad concludes bean starch, onion, prawn, welsh onion, carrot and cabbage. It was flavored with a sweet chili sauce. It was very good:)
 
And after 5 minutes, pattai set was served.
 
Set menu was the same with green curry.
 Pattai has sweet and spicy taste. I ate pattai for the first time and pattai became my favorite food. It contains bean sprouts, prawn, thick deep-fried tofu, garlic chive and peenats.
 
 
 
1.    Hostess:

Greeted in a pleasing manner? 5/5

Convey feeling of a valued customer? 5/5

Quoted wait within 10 min or less? 4/5

Was host or hostess properly attired? 5/5
 
We feel a little bit uneasy because the two dishes served in different timing. If they served two dishes in same time, we do not need to wait to eat. So we checked 4.
 
 
 
2. Restaurant:
      Floors clean & litter free?  5/5
      Table and chairs set; orderly? 5/5
      Noise level acceptable? 5/5
      Music volume & type appropriate? 5/5
      Chairs and booths comfortable? 5/5
      Restaurant clean & orderly? 5/5
     
      The music choice and volume was very good. We can talk comfortably.

3.Building & Surroundings:
      Restroom clean, litter free floors? 5/5
      Paper towels & toilet paper stocked? 5/5
      Toilets, sinks clean - good condition? 3/5
      Soap dispensers stocked, functional? 5/5
      Signs visible, attractive, maintained? 5/5

4. Food
     Taste 5/5
     Quality 5/5
     Temperature 4/5
     Perceived Value 5/5

Total Service: 91/95




Restaurant Information:

AddressB1, 24-10, Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0042Map
AccessJR Shibuya Station 3-minute walk
Subway Hanzomon Line Shibuya Station 2-minute walk
Subway Ginza Line Shibuya Station 3-minute walk
Keio Inokashira Line Shibuya Station 3-minute walk
 
 
OPEN
Monday - Friday Lunch: 11:00 - 15:00 , Dinner: 17:00 - 24:00
Saturday & Sunday & Holiday 11:00 - 24:00
CLOSEOpen everyday
Phone03-5428-4122English speaking staff