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Believe it or not University District's Pagliacci Pizzeria was the first Pagliacci Pizza to be opened. This delicious pizza has been popular enough to win an award for the best tasting pizza in...
Believe it or not University District's Pagliacci Pizzeria was the first Pagliacci Pizza to be opened. This delicious pizza has been popular enough to win an award for the best tasting pizza in Seattle for over 10 years. The workers even make their own creations sometimes. From their Cesar salad to their cheese pizza, this place really knows how to make a tummy satisfied. But one downside, they don't deliver. This place has great service and good advertisements for college students, which make up the bulk of their clientèle. Stop by the nearest Pagliacci's but I recommend the one in U-District!
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For my best friend's 23rd birthday a bunch of us went to the Keg Steakhouse & Bar in downtown Kirkland for some dinner and drinks. The food was pretty good but the service was even better. As the...
For my best friend's 23rd birthday a bunch of us went to the Keg Steakhouse & Bar in downtown Kirkland for some dinner and drinks. The food was pretty good but the service was even better. As the night went on and the louder we got, the stupendous service stayed the same. If you plan on coming with a group of friends I recommend sitting at the bar section. But if you plan on coming with your family, I recommend sitting on the patio deck to enjoy the fresh air!
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Daniel's Broiler in Bellevue has the most breathtaking view, over looking the water. But to find this place is a bit tricky, so I recommend calling ahead for directions. With all of that aside,...
Daniel's Broiler in Bellevue has the most breathtaking view, over looking the water. But to find this place is a bit tricky, so I recommend calling ahead for directions. With all of that aside, this place is the best steakhouse that I have ever been to. The service is unbeatable and the steaks are only the best USDA Prime. Daniel's Broiler is owned by the Schwartz Brothers whom also own many other restaurants around the greater Seattle area. Daniel's Broiler is split into two sections, the bar which plays live music and the restaurant area for fine dining. I loved it so much that I joined their membership which allows me to get discounts on my meals and $50 off on my birthday. I highly recommend taking your partner, thats if you want to impress them!
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The 'Purple Cafe and Wine Bar' in downtown Kirkland is a great place to relax with your friends or partner. You can dress causal or dressy, depending on your mood, either way you will fit in. Its...
The 'Purple Cafe and Wine Bar' in downtown Kirkland is a great place to relax with your friends or partner. You can dress causal or dressy, depending on your mood, either way you will fit in. Its a place where you can just order drinks and appetizers and enjoy your company. The appetizers are all wonderful and so is the service. What I like most about this place is that there is a huge outside section where you can eat your drink and eat your dinner. I recommend sitting at one of the outside tables on a cool summers night so you can sit back and enjoy the breeze and lit candles all around you.
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At Costas you can find the best eggs benedict around but you might leave home empty handed. I could not finish my meal so I packed most of it in a box and accidentally left without it. I came back...
At Costas you can find the best eggs benedict around but you might leave home empty handed. I could not finish my meal so I packed most of it in a box and accidentally left without it. I came back literally five minutes later and it was thrown in the trash. The waitress had a bad attitude to begin with and didn't even offer me a replacement meal, considering that most of it was in the trash. A good restaurant would have offered to make me a new meal or better yet, have a thirty minute wait policy before throwing leftovers away before customers have the chance to reclaim them. I'm sorry to say that I will not be dining at this place again. But for those of you who want to try it out, I recommend not getting any of their 'house specialties' or chicken burgers. I would stick to the breakfast menu, which is something that I will miss.
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QFC carries yet another miricle in their bakery section. Ignore the address above because every QFC's bakery is the same, so don't all rush out to the one in Bellevue, you can get this anywhere. ...
QFC carries yet another miricle in their bakery section. Ignore the address above because every QFC's bakery is the same, so don't all rush out to the one in Bellevue, you can get this anywhere. Shaped in a tin foil muffin wrapper, this infamous 'chocolate oblivion' is hand made for all of those chocolate lovers out there. But I must warn you this delectable creation is very chocolately rich!
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Petco
Category:
Pet Supplies
809 NE 45th St
Seattle, Washington 98105
(206) 548-1400
A man’s best friend can come in any size, shape, or form. That is why when you are lucky to have a pet as a friend you want to take extra special care of it. Speaking as a loving owner of two...
A man’s best friend can come in any size, shape, or form. That is why when you are lucky to have a pet as a friend you want to take extra special care of it. Speaking as a loving owner of two ferrets (Thelma & Louise) and two hamsters (Beacon & Maybe), I want to buy the best things possible for them and in order to do that I have to shop at the best pet store. But sometimes it’s not easy to find a good pet store that is conveniently located by your home.
One particular chain of pet stores that you can almost find in any city is Petco. Like any other person, I decided to give this chain a chance, mostly because it is the only one closest to where I live. With all of the hateful websites asking people to sign petitions banning Petco from selling animals, I grew to agree that this place is one where I do not want to shop for my ‘friends’.
My experiences at Petco were just awful. Although I was lucky to find my ‘friends’ at the University District Petco, I had a really hard time doing so. Every time I entered the ‘small animal’ section of the store, I was mistreated and not valued as a customer. It almost felt like the employees, including the management, did not care about any animal but dogs! The small animals did not seem like they were taken care of because the cages were dirty and they all had fleas! I later learned that these animals were not given proper bedding and food.
Another warning sign about this place was that no one had any knowledge about small animals. When I got my ferrets I was lucky to find one girl at Petco who knew about these creatures as well as loved them. But all of my other experiences that were unforgettably horrible outweighed my decision that Petco should change their ways. That is why I made a list of all the things you should watch out for when looking for a pet store to treat your ‘best friends.’
1. Cleanliness: Is the pet store actually clean? Are there thick coats of dust on the products? If there is, you know that they haven’t restocked their shelves in a long time. Which also means that a lot of things in the store are pass the expiration date.
2. Customer Service: When the employees are acting friendly and smiling, it’s a clear sign that they actually like being there. This can make your experience of shopping easier as well as less hazardous for the animals.
3. Love Of Animals: If you don’t like animals, you should not be working in a pet store. This was a warning that I should have noticed early on at Petco and that I later found out the hard way.
4. Variety In Merchandise: When large pet stores like Petco carry tons of products for only one kind of animal, you know that the others are forgotten. This was a big problem at Petco because there was only so much to choose from for certain, less popular, animals.
5. Quality Products: Is the food, bedding and toys safe for animals? Believe it or not, some places like Petco carry things that are actually bad for animals…and they know it! For example, bedding that causes respiratory infection, food that contains unnecessary salt and fat.
6. Where Are These Animals Coming From: I have heard that private breeders and ones that are close to the area of the pet store are better to buy from than some companies that are located in another state. What kind of diets are these animals on? Depending on where the pet store gets its animals, there is a high chance that these animals are not eating a healthy diet. Side note: employees at Petco have actually told me that some of the foods and bedding that they carry are not good for the animals that they sell.
7. Management and Return Policies: What is the return policy for animals and products? There have been complaints that Petco sells sick animals. Which three out my four ‘friends’ became sick the first couple of days that I got them! Management, especially at a pet store, needs to practice policies that are in the best interest of the animals. A two week return policy, like what Petco has, is sometimes not long enough to tell if your pet is just adjusting to your home or is sick.
8. Sanitary Cages/Homes: Look to see if the pets that they are selling are in adequate cages for their sizes and are in clean healthy environments. Side note: Avid activists around the U.S. against Petco have had dreadful experiences of dead animals being left in cages with the other animals days on end.
9. Knowledge of Animals: The management should provide adequate knowledge of every animal and reptile that they carry in the store for all employees. Its a clear sign when the person selling you an animal can't help you with any further facts or tips other than just selling it to you. What pet stores need to push is safety and knowledge for every customer buying a new pet for the first time. Otherwise how would these customers know exactly what to do to provide a happy and healthy life for the animals that they just bought?
10. Preparation/Care Sheet/Transportation: When you buy an animal at the pet store most places will give you a care sheet telling you what to expect. With all of my experiences at Petco, I was never given this sheet without having to ask for it myself. Also a great thing to do to ease the stress of moving a pet from the pet store to your home is to take some bedding or food, that is still in their cage, and put it in the pet's new cage. This will provide a little familiar comfort for them to smell and will lessen the shock of moving. Good pet stores should recommend things like this if they really care about what they are selling.
This list is not to overwhelm you but is a guide so that in the future you can avoid places like Petco, who need to retrain their employees about customer service and animal maintenance. If your pet store meets any of these criteria you should seriously rethink where you are shopping for your ‘friends’.
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This restaurant is perfect for business meetings or a night out with friends. I highly recommend the sushi. They even have a sushi bar where the chef makes his own creations that are as pleasing...
This restaurant is perfect for business meetings or a night out with friends. I highly recommend the sushi. They even have a sushi bar where the chef makes his own creations that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the stomach. You will not be disappointed with the atmosphere or the food. Each dish looks as good as it tastes! Gather some friends for a pleasant meal and I will assure you a good time.
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This light and perfect rendition of the tiramisu cake at QFC's bakery has caught my attention. For my sister's 25th birthday I wanted something that she liked. I opted for a tiramisu cake because...
This light and perfect rendition of the tiramisu cake at QFC's bakery has caught my attention. For my sister's 25th birthday I wanted something that she liked. I opted for a tiramisu cake because I knew that she would enjoy it. I normally don't like tiramisu and would probably wouldn't have bought it myself, on my own, but I am thankful that I did. Most tiramisu desserts/cakes are drenched in liquor but this one was not. Every ingredient complemented the other. The frosting was slightly sweet but not so sugary that you would feel the need to brush your teeth afterward. The lady fingers were drizzled with the perfect amount of espresso, brandy and chocolate liquor. Chocolate shavings topped the cake off giving it not only a little something extra in the presentation but added to the taste as well. If you like tiramisu desserts or have never tried one but have wanted to try the one at QFC in the bakery department. It's a great choice for dessert if you are in the mood for something light and sweet but not sugary.
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Word of advice to business owners, when you have an employee that promises customers one price but it turns out that it is not correct, I believe you should stick to that price as long as it is...
Word of advice to business owners, when you have an employee that promises customers one price but it turns out that it is not correct, I believe you should stick to that price as long as it is reasonable. I have been a long time customer of Inglewood Family Dentistry. So when I had to replace my night guard which was wearing thin they are who I called. The receptionist promised me that it would be covered by my insurance plan and I would not have to pay out of my pocket. When I received the bill I had noticed that they had charged a different price than the one they had told me. Well naturally I called to let them know that there had been a mistake and I was over charged. They ended up firing the receptionist because she was also telling other customers false information. Although I sympathized with their situation I expected them to stick by their original price. To make a long story short they did not take responsibility for their employee and I ended up having to pay money out of my own pocket. My anger did not come from having to pay the money (only a little) but it was about the principle of the matter that bothered me the most. During the conversations about this issue with his office, I was told that the dentist could not wave anymore fees. What I want to know is how do they determine which fees to wave? Well it obviously has nothing to do with customer loyalty. In addition of my long standing business, I also recommended them to my family which brought in new business. So I ended up paying for something was wasn't suppose to cost me anything but I did later find out that you can buy night guards at the drugstore for a lot cheaper then what I had to pay for mine.
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