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McDonalds used to make good food, and the quality used to be comparable across all their stores.
This location disproves that quickly. Staff is under-trained, and drive thru personnel often...
McDonalds used to make good food, and the quality used to be comparable across all their stores.
This location disproves that quickly. Staff is under-trained, and drive thru personnel often don't know how to take your order so it appears on the screen to avoid errors. About 1 out of every 5 trips I need to park and return items that were messed up.
Fries are almost always cold here, and salty enough to attract wild deer. I've even tried to get around it by ordering fries no salt, but that just doesn't work here.
The only reason they get 2 instead of 1 stars is that they do get things right every now and again. Whether they do it by skill or luck doesn't matter, they just do.
I'm done with the crap shoot though. Who cares if it's the fastest in and out drive through right by my house. I can come home a different way and stop at the one by route 18 in Maple Valley and be happy EVERY time.
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Jiffy Lube
Category:
Oil Change
24001 SE Kent Kangley Rd
Maple Valley, Washington 98038
(425) 432-9759
The service here is quite good compared to other Jiffy Lubes. Nice knowledgeable staff. A pro of the new "Jiffy Lube Way" are that for 3 months/3000 miles, they'll top you off at any Jiffy Lube...
The service here is quite good compared to other Jiffy Lubes. Nice knowledgeable staff. A pro of the new "Jiffy Lube Way" are that for 3 months/3000 miles, they'll top you off at any Jiffy Lube across the country. Hadn't heard about that until I came here.
The location is conveniently located at Four Corners, walking distance to several stores. I walked over and dropped off a package at the UPS store across the street last time, and they were done by the time I got back. Nice and speedy!
I'm not sure I'd have wanted to wait in the fairly uncomfortable chairs, but at least they had papers, and I think there was even a TV running.
They are paid to do hard upsells for new PVC valves and air filters and are hard to shake off to get just an oil change. Stick to your guns here. Also, the price for a regular oil change is not at all worth it without a coupon.
I went by once and they were out of my oil filter, which is good since I had lost my coupon. I asked them if they would honor it anyway and was told no (fair enough...) Thank goodness I found it. I WAS told that Jiffy Lube policy is to offer the customer a $10 discount if they can bring the car in immediately when you call and ask for times/prices over the phone. If after asking for the price they don't, try asking "Can you offer me a discount if I come in right now?" Skip them if they don't.
Cell phones are great, knowing this, you can call spur of the moment AND save $10!
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If you are buying a house in or around Seattle (or selling and want to know issues beforehand), you need to take a look at Ideal Inspections. They have a wide service area (we are in Maple...
If you are buying a house in or around Seattle (or selling and want to know issues beforehand), you need to take a look at Ideal Inspections. They have a wide service area (we are in Maple Valley.)
They have 20 years of real estate and construction experience. They are high tech and provide digital pictures and PDFs after the fact, as well as on site Polaroids if needed in a rush.
Our Inspector was Brent, and we were a bit late to our appointment, as was our Realtor. This didn't stop him though, he had started some exterior inspections and walked us through the results when we arrived.
Throughout the entire inspection, he was knowledgeable, cordial, and very professional. He even gave us home maintenance tips during the inspection.
I don't rave about someone or a business unless they deserve it. You need to call them if you're looking for an inspector.
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I've got to love any place that advertises the gruff demeanor of their staff! As an irishman, I can totally empathize.
The staff here have been working together at one place or another for what...
I've got to love any place that advertises the gruff demeanor of their staff! As an irishman, I can totally empathize.
The staff here have been working together at one place or another for what seems like decades. They have fun working, which makes for a great experience for the customers.
It's not in the best of shape, but for a burger place, need it be? The back deck has a full canopy and is protected from RT169 by them. Look into the forest and you can see the river and an old bridge. It's like you're in the middle of nowhere in some fantasy land.
The burgers are great. They are served with a delicious garlic sauce that just tastes so smooth. The fries are large steak size variety and go down great. The only complaint I have is that the beer selection is a bit lacking. They did have one bottled Red Hook, so I forgive them a bit... :)
You won't soon forget the relaxing environment and good eats to be had here.
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The Maple Valley Library is a great juxtaposition to the Central Library downtown. It holds true to the area in which it is located. The parking lot is more like a campground than a parking lot. ...
The Maple Valley Library is a great juxtaposition to the Central Library downtown. It holds true to the area in which it is located. The parking lot is more like a campground than a parking lot. The tree cover is full, and does a great job of bringing peace to those visiting it.
There is a really cool pond that recycles water from the downspouts during the rainy season. The water cascades out of the spouts and down a waterfall into a man made pond. Gorgeous to look at, and peaceful as well.
Inside, they are very well appointed with child sized computer stations, adult sized ones, free wifi, tables with recessed power, a toddler book section, a teen book section, a music section, and on and on and on.
The Guild that supports the library sponsors many fine events and is high quality. The staff are incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable.
It may not be as big as the Covington Library, but it holds its own very well.
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FYI to everyone - the owner of this cafe fired the manager who allowed the 17 workers a day off to participate in the May 2006 migrant worker support rally. I'd boycott the place regardless of food...
FYI to everyone - the owner of this cafe fired the manager who allowed the 17 workers a day off to participate in the May 2006 migrant worker support rally. I'd boycott the place regardless of food quality... ( http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/268720_marchjob02.html?source=mypi )
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Costco
Category:
Retail Shopping
4401 4 Ave
Seattle, Washington 98134
(206) 403-2000
They aren't online, but if you know someone with a membership, you can get prints for 0.19 cents apiece.
They are of good enough quality to sell (trust me, I'm a digital photographer and have...
They aren't online, but if you know someone with a membership, you can get prints for 0.19 cents apiece.
They are of good enough quality to sell (trust me, I'm a digital photographer and have sold the 4x6 prints in custom greeting cards at art fairs)
Service is quick, and you bring the photos in on CD or flash cards. For the more serious photographers, you can even download and use a custom .icc profile file that EACH lab provides.
They usually can get them done within a couple of hours. Go early and you have a better shot of getting them by the time you're done shopping.
Just remember that here and with any online processor that you're images WILL be truncated. The aspect ratio of digital camera files is different than the aspect ratio of prints. This means you'll get bars cut off the top or sides until the two match. If you have an image editing software you should try cropping to the ratio of 4x6.
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I went to Citrus Club with some friends this weekend on a trip down to SF. It's at the park end of the Haight, not more than a block or so away from the McDonalds.
The wait was a bit long, and...
I went to Citrus Club with some friends this weekend on a trip down to SF. It's at the park end of the Haight, not more than a block or so away from the McDonalds.
The wait was a bit long, and the tables were pretty close together. Not the best place for a claustrophobic to eat.
I had the Peanut Noodles, which while good, were still a bit plain and bland compared to peanut sauce dishes I've had elsewhere. Not too spectacular.
What was spectacular however were the edemame tossed in a garlic soy sauce mix. These were so amazingly good, I'd consider coming here for a double or triple takeout order of just them.
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The Dark Room Theater is very quaint. Smallish, but it makes for a great intimate experience. It's close to the BART, and there are a ton of palces to go before and/or after for food and...
The Dark Room Theater is very quaint. Smallish, but it makes for a great intimate experience. It's close to the BART, and there are a ton of palces to go before and/or after for food and drinks.
We saw Uphill Both Ways' newest show, "Fastest Slug in the West." It's is an incredible, edge of your seat laugh fest. The skits flow beautifully and the comedy is never-ending.
Colin has great expressions and Dave has amazing breadth. If I didn't know better, I'd think I was looking at part of the next "Who's line is it" crew...
Go to their site, or better yet, go to the the Dark Room Theatre at 2263 Mission St (@19th) every Friday at 10PM until Aug 4th. ( http://www.uphillbothways.com/ )
Just don't take their picture, you won't want to see what happens to them if you try...
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What an amazing place and an amazing idea. Thank you so much for having this. The setting is so idyllic and tranquil.
You walk in under the banner and down a long slope with beautiful trees...
What an amazing place and an amazing idea. Thank you so much for having this. The setting is so idyllic and tranquil.
You walk in under the banner and down a long slope with beautiful trees and undergrowth surrounding you. If it weren't paved, we'd have thought we were walking through a forest.
If you are disabled or handicapped, don't let the slope turn you away. Their is a shuttle before and after to shuttle folks up and down the slope. How thoughtful is that!
Once you reach the interior of the park, you'll see the recent renovations were spectacular. The stage disappears into the backdrop, the lawn is meticulous, their is ample sitting room, and the acoustics are pretty darned decent as well.
We took the M down and the K back. Those street car transits are perfect if you have a stroller, as you can just walk right on with them. There are other transit options, but these work best for a family.
Bring a blanket and layer your clothes like anywhere else in SF. The blanket stakes your space. As long as one person is always there, you'll be fine. I missed the other review until it was too late, but follow what it says and call in at 9AM the Monday before to get reservations for the picnic tables up front.
There are handicap accessible restrooms in the bottom portion of the park. There are also food stands if you want to travel light.
This is THE way to see music in a city. You HAVE to come and experience this.
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