The One-Star List

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Most of the time I don't want to bother writing about the one-stars and when I do, it's probably because I wished I could give the place no stars or negative star ratings!

 1. Arcadia Restaurant

100 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 278-4555
1.0 star rating
  1/4/2007

I have no idea what happened the evening we tried Arcadia.  Putting trust in MM's reputation and the reviews on Yelp, we took a client here even though we had never eaten here ourselves prior.  There was so much salt in our food, my mouth felt like…More »

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 2. Aria Hotel & Casino

3730 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 590-7757

Categories: Hotels, Casinos

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  1/11/2010

Smoke and mirrors.  I had high expectations for my stay at the new ARIA; however, having been transferred to it one week before check-in via lack of inventory at Vdara even though the Vdara reservations had been confirmed more than a month in…More »

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 3. Bar Moderno

3730 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  1/12/2010 First to Review

It didn't even seem like the waitresses here were working at the same resort as those in the other bars at the ARIA.  Bar Moderno is more in the center of the casino and in front of the room elevators.  We visited this section twice, and both times…More »

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 4. Beso Steakhouse

3720 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 254-2376

Category: Steakhouses

1.0 star rating
  1/12/2010

The potential is there...they just haven't reached a high point, or middle point yet.  It is a beautiful setting, as one would expect of a place boasting of Ms. Longoria's name.  But salt does not make a bad meal better.  Beso was the 180 degree…More »

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 5. Blossom

3735 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 230-2742

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  1/11/2010

Wow, no thanks.  The food here was tasteless.  I tried very hard to convince myself and my table of colleagues that Blossom was aiming for the highly refined palate, and we were to "experience the essence of ginger" in our very bland potstickers.…More »

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 6. Blowfish Sushi To Die For

355 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 345-3848
1.0 star rating
  3/8/2006

Admittedly, Blowfish serves quality sushi, but tweezers and a magnifying glass are required to pick it up.  The night club atmosphere does not come close to making up for the excessive price.

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 7. Corsa Cucina - CLOSED

3131 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89136
(702) 770-2040

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  4/20/2006

Did you get into a fight with your spouse?  Upset with a friend who stole the gal you planned on asking out for a date?  Want to ensure revenge via fast-acting gut bomb?

Take him (or her) to Corsa for an overpriced meal that will, literally, *leave*…More »

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 8. Crumbs

124 University Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 206-8011

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square

1.0 star rating
  4/22/2009

Walking into the store I was hit by the sickly sweet smell of fried doughnuts.  That should have been enough warning for me, as I don't like doughnuts.  But I was in New York!  I wanted a Red Velvet cupcake!

Sitting in Union Square Park, I took one…More »

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 9. Hu Chiang Dumpling House

10271 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 873-4813

Category: Chinese

1.0 star rating
  7/22/2006

First, let me say that the dumplings and stir-fried green beans tasted great.

Our bill was placed on our table about midway through our meal.  A few minutes later, the hostess asked us if it would be alright if she took our bill back.  We thought it…More »

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 10. Marquee Nightclub

289 10th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(646) 473-0202

Categories: Dance Clubs, Lounges

Neighbourhood: Chelsea

1.0 star rating
  4/23/2009

Ridiculously loud, bad music.

Horribly crowded dance floor, half taken up by VIP tables.

No space even at a VIP table.  Hordes of overly painted bimbos kept stepping all over me to sit on the backs of the couches instead of on the couches.  I actually…More »

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 11. McDonald's

3755 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 736-2588

Category: Fast Food

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  1/12/2010

Yes, we stopped here to grab a late-night burger.  The group didn't feel like shelling out tons of dough for a proper restaurant meal when we just wanted a snack.  It just wasn't the cleanest and most pleasant of places to sit and eat.  You have been…More »

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 12. The Melting Pot - CLOSED

72 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 293-6020

Category: Fondue

1.0 star rating
  1/2/2008

I don't like writing one-star reviews...but I just spent the first 36 hours of 2008 in bed thanks to food poisoning from NYE dinner at The Melting Pot.  The most impressive part of the special menu was the prawn martini, which had 4 of the biggest…More »

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 13. Salsa - CLOSED

454 California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 324-1503

Category: Mexican

1.0 star rating
  12/17/2008

Hmmm...yeah, I remember eating here once and it was so bad that it's now closed.  'Nuff said.

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 14. Xanh Restaurant - CLOSED

185 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-1888

Category: Vietnamese

1.0 star rating
  3/17/2006

What a disappointment.  The modern decor and interesting use of color and light promised so much more than what we actually ended up getting...which was bland, insipid food artistically presented on Asian-inspired stoneware.  Do yourself a favor and…More »

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