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Venezia Club (Business)
Bars & Nightclubs
 

Good for the locals

Overall rating: 
 
2.0
Atmosphere:
 
3.0
Drink Quality:
 
3.0
Music:
 
2.0
Price:
 
1.0
Service:
 
2.0
Overall:
 
2.0
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Pros (+) At some point last year the owner's brother came over from Italy and made some delicious fresh pasta. Still waiting for him to return.
Cons (-) No matter what I order, I always end up spending at least 250 RMB. They will charge even for the pumpkin seeds they bring together with alcoholic drinks, and sometimes items get misteriously added into the bill. Food quality is very average (deli meats are often much too dry, pizza is not authentic), and the decor is a bit too tacky for my liking.
Overall The owner is making a lots of effort (considering he's not a chef), and he's very successful with the locals. Personally I am no longer a customer.
Total Amount Spent 250 RMB
Would you recommend it? No
 
General Western Cuisine
 

Pricey but perfect

Overall rating: 
 
4.0
Atmosphere:
 
5.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
5.0
Price:
 
2.0
Service:
 
4.0
Overall:
 
4.0
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Pros (+) Very good food, elegant setting, nice music playing in the background. Perfect to impress a date or a client.
Cons (-) Expensive.
Overall Must admit the last time I was there was May 2010, but I found it very good back then.
Total Amount Spent 250
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
Pizza
 

Best Italian in town

Overall rating: 
 
4.0
Atmosphere:
 
4.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
4.0
Price:
 
5.0
Service:
 
5.0
Overall:
 
4.0
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Pros (+) Definitely the best Italian-style pizza in town (they have fresh basil!), and other options like beef fillet or seabass are also delicious. Among desserts, I found the cheesecake to be their best. They make their own bread and focaccia, and have a wide selection of Italian liquor including amaro and sambuca.
The atmosphere is very warm and authentic, with nice pictures on the walls and none of the tacky golden/velvet/crystal decorations the locals identify with high-level restaurants.
The chef (an Italian!) is flexible and available to make variations; the waiting staff can take orders in English and actually get it right.
Cons (-) The layout is not perfect (a series of rooms are spread over a three-storey building), but their largest room can accommodate over 20 people anyway.
Not crazy about the salads.
Overall They have made HUGE progress in a year, both as concerns decoration and food quality. The outdoor seating during the summer provided a perfect venue to watch football games and listen to live music at the heart of the Italian concession.
Total Amount Spent 180 for an average dinner
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
Japanese
 

The choice for sushi in Tianjin

Overall rating: 
 
5.0
Atmosphere:
 
4.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
5.0
Price:
 
4.0
Service:
 
5.0
Overall:
 
5.0
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Pros (+) Food is simply delicious (especially their rolls are to die for), and presentation is great too. Service is very friendly with a keen, helpful English-speaking boss. Reasonably priced.
Cons (-) The place is small, unfortunately; big gatherings (over 20 people) tend not to be very practical, although the owner does go out of his way to arrange seating in the best possible way.
Location not too easy to find for newcomers.
Salads can be a bit garlicky at times.
Overall This has become my favourite Japanese restaurant in town, especially when craving rolls and avocadoes (that apparently no other Japanese restaurant has).
Total Amount Spent 150 on average per visit
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
General Western Cuisine
 

Better than many western places in town

Overall rating: 
 
4.0
Atmosphere:
 
4.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
3.0
Price:
 
3.0
Service:
 
4.0
Overall:
 
4.0
bendan Reviewed by bendan
August 27, 2010
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Last updated: August 27, 2010
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General Fields

Pros (+) - Big French doors along the frontage. When the weather's good it's a decent place for outdoor dining/drinking.
- They have Guinness
- A reasonable mix of dishes on the menu. Not just the standard burger/pizza etc.
Cons (-) - Dishes can be hit and miss.
- It's in Magnetic Capital's "European Fashion Street"
Overall Better than a lot of western restaurants in town. They seem to have at least some idea of western tastes/styles.
Total Amount Spent 200 for 2
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
Pizza
 

Great Pizza

Overall rating: 
 
5.0
Atmosphere:
 
5.0
Drink Quality:
 
5.0
Food Quality:
 
5.0
Price:
 
5.0
Service:
 
5.0
Overall:
 
5.0
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Pros (+) This is the best Pizza I've found in China - and better then lots of pizza in the States. Delivered hot and on time. Able to order in English. Went with the pan - excellent.
Cons (-) I wish pizza were healthier...
Overall This is a slam dunk. Thanks to Aaron for the tip. Flat out great pizza. Thank goodness!
Total Amount Spent 70
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
Aaron\'s Kitchen (Business)
General Western Cuisine
 

Arron's Rocks

Overall rating: 
 
5.0
Atmosphere:
 
5.0
Drink Quality:
 
5.0
Food Quality:
 
5.0
Price:
 
5.0
Service:
 
5.0
Overall:
 
5.0
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Pros (+) Food, view, food, staff, food, music, food, decor, food, Aaron. Even the condiments are made from scratch. They know what they are doing and they do it well in a beautful park setting with loads of windows. And did I mention the excellent food?
Cons (-) Hard to find! Signage courtesy of the wating game...
Overall It's a beautiful walk in the park - check the map carefully and leave some of the fresh made sorbet for me...
Total Amount Spent 180 - 2 huge meals w/beverages
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
Pizza
 

tasty fresh pizza at a reasonable price

Overall rating: 
 
4.0
Atmosphere:
 
4.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
4.0
Price:
 
5.0
Service:
 
5.0
Overall:
 
4.0
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Pros (+) fresh pizza made on the premises. unlike so many places, they are not using stale commercial pre-cooked bases, and this is evident in the flavour. Always fresh toppings, and real cheese. meats are the usual Hormel fare, but still tasty enough.
Cons (-) only large bottle drinks, and I only like cans. otherwise none so far.
Overall easy to order in English, fast delivery (must admit I live close by though), and have had no problems so far - have ordered about twice a month this past year.

the owner is an ex Pizza Hut employee from Dalian who started up his own business here. I don't think its fair to say he copied the Pizza Box menu, which can lay no claims to any originality anyway.
Total Amount Spent 70
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
The Pizza Box (Business)
Pizza
 

Been let down here one too many times

Overall rating: 
 
3.0
Atmosphere:
 
3.0
Drink Quality:
 
4.0
Food Quality:
 
2.0
Price:
 
3.0
Service:
 
2.0
Overall:
 
3.0
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Pros (+) Some of the staff speak English very well and they have an extensive range of American canned foods in the shop.
Cons (-) pizza can sometimes be missing toppings, and depending on who is cooking that day, can be downright awful. delivery orders are often wrong. regularly out of stock of common things like coke and milk. opening and closing times change from day to day. canned and dry goods often out of date/expired.
Overall good place to stock up on American canned and dry goods, but stock is variable and unreliable. I used to shop at this place regularly for 4 years, but for the reasons above (see cons) have given up on it.
Total Amount Spent 200
Would you recommend it? Unsure
 
American
 

Hank's is a good spot

Overall rating: 
 
4.0
Atmosphere:
 
4.0
Drink Quality:
 
5.0
Food Quality:
 
5.0
Price:
 
4.0
Service:
 
4.0
Overall:
 
4.0
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General Fields

Pros (+) It is really good food! Have been there twice, once with the old ball and chain, then with some of my teaching friends from Tangshan. Everyone enjoyed it very much. The steak was true to form, and the burgers where up to par, the ribs are very tastey and I made a really good mess on my shirt!!
Cons (-) None that come to mind. The steak price is steep but for good reason, it is imported beef, not the stuff they serve here. Also, it is not as large as I thought a resturant/bar would be. could be an upstairs?
Overall Yeppers, if you are looking for a good steak or burger in Nankai, then Hank's is the spot you want. Good for satillite TV and regulars seem like they could be alot of fun!
Total Amount Spent 270. for 2/ 500 for 4
Would you recommend it? Yes
 
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