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1. Premier Spa Boutique
Rocky View County, AB T0M 0E0
(403) 274-0809
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
While on vacation my fiance and I stopped at CrossIron Mills for a snack and some shopping. Walking by Premier, we were greeted by a female sales associate (wavy brown hair, unfamiliar accent) with samples of soap and what looked like bath salts. She…More »
2. Tasty World Chinese Food Restaurant
Tasty World. Or as my family has dubbed it, "Tasty Barf." We don't go out for Chinese food all that often, but when we do, here are some of the things we don't like to see.
1. Rice brought out in a very old and worn out Hello Kitty (or some other cute…More »
3. Saratoga Restaurant
I went here for breakfast with a group of friends on our way out of town to go camping. Worst meal I've ever had in a restaurant. The hash browns were cold and rock hard. Hard!? That was a new one for me. And the pancakes were greasy. It was almost…More »
4. First Choice Haircutters
I went here once and once only, and this experience happened a couple years ago, but I'm still miffed about it to this day.
Looking for a cheap haircut close to home, I decided to pop in here and try it. I knew I wasn't going to get movie-star-like…More »
5. Cafe Mosaics
I think I just have the worst luck with this place. The first time I went there, I was with a larger group (6 people.) Everyone else's food turned out fine, but they got half of my order wrong (I didn't bother to correct them and just ate it anyway),…More »
6. Room at the Top
Eeeew yuck yuck yuck!
I inevitably get suckered in to going here a couple times a year (throughout my undergrad and a couple times as a graduate student) so I think I have a fairly decent sample size.
I will agree with other reviewers --…More »
7. Dragon FX
I obtained two piercings here and will not be returning.
I was impressed by the cleanliness and staff attitude when I went here both times, but the piercing results were less than desirable. My first piercing here was a helix in my left ear. I did…More »
8. The Bank Ultra Lounge - CLOSED
Edmonton, AB T5J 2A5
(780) 420-9098
Why does this place exist? This has got to be the most pretentious waste of time and money I've ever been to. I went here a couple times for peoples' birthdays. I'm really not a club person, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy going with a group once…More »
9. Fuss Cupcakes
I've tried a few of the cupcake places in and around the Whyte avenue area lately, and I haven't been impressed. Fuss was no different.
I will preface this review with the knowledge that I love to bake, and I've made my fair share of cupcakes. I've…More »
10. Whimsical Cake Studio
Instead of just editing my previous review (I moved this place from three stars to two) I thought I'd explain myself a little more.
I've tried a couple other cupcake places since my review of Whimsical and that has changed my perspective a lot.…More »
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7/6/2011
This review is going to be very similar to the one I did for Fuss Cupcakes.
Preamble (copied from my… Read more »
11. Flirt Cupcakes
I finally got around to trying the cupcakes at Flirt. I tried both a chocolate and a vanilla cupcake for comparison. I've been pretty severely disappointed by the other cupcake places on/near Whyte and Flirt failed to change that.
In Flirt's favor,…More »
12. Elephant & Castle
I went here for a group gathering, and I wasn't very impressed.
The establishment was clean and the service was fairly efficient. No issues on that front. Actually, it was a lot cleaner than I expected, which was quite nice.
My boyfriend and I had huge…More »
13. Warp 1 Comics & Games
I'm not very impressed by this comic book store.
Staff are present but not exactly friendly; they'll get your goods from behind the counter without complaint, but good luck getting a smile from anyone.
Comic book prices for what I've looked at weren't…More »
14. O'Byrne's Irish Pub
You know, O'Byrne's used to be good. I went here a few times in the first couple years of my undergraduate degree and I really liked it. The fries were delicious, the wings were cheap & tasty, and I liked the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, over the last…More »
15. LUX Steakhouse and Bar
My boyfriend and I have gone on several dates to LUX, and for a while it was a place I liked to go once in a while for a treat (read: it's pretty expensive for our student budget.)
In most cases, the service we got was good and the staff was…More »
16. Le Chateau
When I was a kid I used to shop here despite the prices (and they're even worse these days) ... but now that I'm an adult and no longer have a 12-year-old's body, I don't fit into half of the things in the store. Wanted a dress here a while ago --…More »
17. The Body Shop
I'm not really thrilled about The Body Shop. I shopped here for years, starting in my early teens. I wouldn't consider myself a "dedicated customer," however; I didn't shop here because the products were quality. Rather, I shopped here because at the…More »
18. The Apple Store
I just can't get behind the weird cult following Apple has created. I owned an iPod for a couple years and I couldn't stand it -- it had about half the functionality of my old mp3 player and was twice the price!! I have checked out other Apple…More »
19. Forever 21
I own very few items from this store, which is strange given the amount of time I have spent in it. From outside the store, Forever 21 looks like a veritable treasure trove of inexpensive and stylish clothing. But when I get inside, and start to…More »
20. Tim Hortons
This is a review of the full Tim Hortons (that offers sandwiches / soups / bagels / etc) in the Central Academic Building at the University of Alberta. (There is another Timmies in the building but it just offers donuts and coffee.)
First things…More »
21. Booster Juice
This Booster Juice is not up to par. The drinks do not taste the way they do at other Booster Juices ... at this location they taste watered down and one of the drinks I tried had a peculiar "off" flavor.
22. Lush Cosmetics
I popped in here after noticing the Henna bars looked different. It looks like they do not have any black henna in their henna bars any longer, which is excellent (it's been replaced with indigo, a herb that is safe to use on hair and skin.)
However,…More »
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7/7/2011
I first heard about Lush from a friend. My friend has sensitive skin and highly endorsed some of… Read more »
23. Bath and Body Works
Edmonton, AB T5J 1W5
(780) 484-0739
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
I haven't been into a store, this is a review of the product only.
My sister bought some soap from BBW and at her request I tried it for a while. But it was really quite drying (my skin's on the sensitive side) and the ingredients were not for me.…More »
24. Aldo Shoes
Edmonton, AB T6H 4M6
(780) 438-7996
Aldo, your shoes suck.
The price for shoes here is not bad compared to the other shoe stores in the mall. And the service is fine, not poor and not outstanding. But the shoes, they just suck. Every single pair of shoes I have bought here -- boots,…More »
25. Artisan Resto-Cafe
I've been to Artisan a few times for breakfast. Gotta say, not really diggin' it.
The hash browns here really weren't that good. On the starchy side -- definitely needed to be cooked longer. I also tried a crepe for breakfast that day, which wasn't…More »
26. Hennessey Salon & Spa
Edmonton, AB T6H 4M6
(780) 436-4272
My hair is pretty fine, dead straight, and does not leave me with many styling options. I was trying to grow out my hair for a couple years but it just wasn't working. So after one final frustrated attempt to manage my hair, I decided I needed to get…More »
27. BCBG Max Azria
I can't really say many good things about this place. The store is clean. Of course, almost every store in this mall is clean, so that's not saying much.
I wander in here once in a while just to look around. I have found the odd item that I would wear…More »
28. Royal Pizza
I frequent the Royal Pizza in the Strathcona area and I love it. I was super excited when they opened one near my house. Unfortunately, the quality of the food at this place is not up to par. It's inappropriately hot or cold, and things just plain…More »
29. Sony Style - CLOSED
I've been here a couple times and I'm on the fence.
On my first visit I bought an alarm clock (one of the fancy ones that plays CDs.) I found the sales associates a bit condescending. Despite that, I found a product I was happy with. I have to wonder…More »
30. The Mad Hatter's Superstore
Contrary to previous reviews, this store insofar as I can tell has nothing to do with magic.
There used to be a store in this mall, way back when, called "Fun Under $5." It sold really cheap toys and things of the sort -- a dollar store but more…More »
31. Peoples Jewellers
During a road trip my boyfriend and I took recently, we stopped at Cross Iron Mills. We had been looking at engagement rings online and we wanted to take a look at them in person before making a purchase, so we decided to stop in at Peoples…More »
32. University of Alberta Dance Club
I feel kinda bad adding this organization just to give it a poor review. The University of Alberta Dance Club is technically just a student club, but they seem to attract many people from outside the student community, and you do not have to be a…More »
33. Polly Magoo's
I used to really love Polly's. They sell so many unique and interesting things. But after stopping in for years, I've noticed some things.
1. Back when I was a size 2, I fit into all of the clothes there no problem. Now that I have some womanly…More »
34. Motherly Bakery & Eating Centre
I studied on the weekends a lot during my undergrad degree and inevitably got hungry. Most of the places I frequented were closed on Sunday so I ended up coming here. Now, I realize that the Sunday turnover is less so than weekdays, but if you're…More »
35. Wild Green Garden Consulting
Back in October I attended a workshop put on by Wild Green Garden Consulting. This was the "Sheet Mulching Magic" workshop, and it costed me a hefty $45 for the day. (Is this my student budget talking??) The workshop was in part a presentation by…More »
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Edmonton, AB
Yelping SinceJuly 2011
Things I LoveChemistry, spectroscopy, crafts, baking, walking, geocaching, gardening, yoga, bread, cheese, learning how to make things, DIY body care, local organic food.
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My HometownEdmonton, AB
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm doing some sort of spectroscopy.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI often try new places, and usually go several times before forming an opinion.
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