Are you still "I Do It Daily" when you switch out of the 3rd person?
JeffB wrote:Are you still "I Do It Daily" when you switch out of the 3rd person?
I Do It Daily wrote:Now I Do It Daily has never had a problem striking up conversation with random strangers, but.........the youngsters next to us seemed a little too self-involved for my liking.
JeffB wrote:Are you still "I Do It Daily" when you switch out of the 3rd person?
Darren72 wrote:...the cold udon soup with yuzu and lemongrass chicken. The udon was by far one of the best dishes I've had at Urban Belly. It has a perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness; the chicken was so flavorful and tender.
chgoeditor wrote:Darren72 wrote:...the cold udon soup with yuzu and lemongrass chicken. The udon was by far one of the best dishes I've had at Urban Belly. It has a perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness; the chicken was so flavorful and tender.
I had the udon special a few weeks ago on my inaugural visit to Urban Belly, and it was fantastic! A perfect dish on a hot summer day (though those may be behind us...)
backorforth wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed Urbanbelly and its communal seating. I did not, however, like ordering and paying at the front because there's still some amount of service that you receive, but it's not much, therefore leading to an awkward tip situation.
How much do you tip at Urbanbelly?
Peety wrote:Ok, $31 for a small bowl of noodles, small bowl of rice, and 4 dumplings !?! Particularly, when it's order at the counter and self-service on the utensils and water? I don't get it. Okay, the presentation was colorful on the squash and bacon dumplings, soup base was pleasant on the pho broth, but the flavor on the phat rice was confusing. Come on, noodles are noodles. IMHO, there seems to be overenthusiasm for modern, fuse everything food. Some food/flavor combos just don't work and some price points just don't work.
Ditto here. While I realize their food costs are probably higher than the average - and I imagine they're paying themselves better based on their pedigree - I can't justify spending this much money on noodles.
Peety wrote:Ok, $31 for a small bowl of noodles, small bowl of rice, and 4 dumplings !?! Particularly, when it's order at the counter and self-service on the utensils and water? I don't get it. Okay, the presentation was colorful on the squash and bacon dumplings, soup base was pleasant on the pho broth, but the flavor on the phat rice was confusing. Come on, noodles are noodles. IMHO, there seems to be overenthusiasm for modern, fuse everything food. Some food/flavor combos just don't work and some price points just don't work.
Jay K wrote:My initial reactions were that UrbanBelly DID sound over-priced, but how is this different from Italian? What justifies their pricepoint? How often have you seen a plate of "plain" pasta for more than $13? How 'bout gnocchi for $24 a plate?
olivetti wrote:Ditto here. While I realize their food costs are probably higher than the average - and I imagine they're paying themselves better based on their pedigree - I can't justify spending this much money on noodles.
Third.
cilantro wrote:JeffB wrote:Would someone who has been to the ramen shop at Mitsuwa, the place at Marshall Field's, Tampopo, or ramen shops in LA or Japan for that matter (i.e., someone with some barometer for ramen) weigh in on the the relative merits of the ramen at Belly?
I'd like to know the answer to this too, please.
JohnnyConatus wrote:having eaten my way across Japan, I find it nothing special.
Elfin wrote:The girls and I are going here in a few weeks for a b-day dinner after work. I have a few questions. After we make and pay for our initial order, can we order more food through our server or do we have to go back in the line? We may be staying at our table for a while and want to order a few more dishes. Should we go for coffee and dessert elsewhere? Has anyone seen any difference in service if we add the 20% tip upfront on the credit card bill or leave it in cash in the tip box? Thanks for any input and suggestions.
Kennyz wrote:backorforth wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed Urbanbelly and its communal seating. I did not, however, like ordering and paying at the front because there's still some amount of service that you receive, but it's not much, therefore leading to an awkward tip situation.
How much do you tip at Urbanbelly?
After a dinner for 2, I put 3 bucks in the tip jar on my way out.
djenks wrote:interesting first post