tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post4620883280928183931..comments2024-03-29T00:54:32.667-07:00Comments on kevinEats: ParkAve (Stanton, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-5495977677595584472009-09-13T01:04:04.107-07:002009-09-13T01:04:04.107-07:00Sounds about par for the course, unfortunately.Sounds about par for the course, unfortunately.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-71241566343182408312009-09-12T12:50:39.768-07:002009-09-12T12:50:39.768-07:00Too noisy for conversation. Three people ordered ...Too noisy for conversation. Three people ordered ribeye , all were gritty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-35206681012113822882009-07-21T16:45:32.175-07:002009-07-21T16:45:32.175-07:00But most of Stanton seems to be in the vicinity of...But most of Stanton seems to be in the vicinity of trailer parks and sex shops. ;)<br /><br />I reread <a href="http://pepsimonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/park-avenue-stanton.html" rel="nofollow">your post</a> on ParkAve, and it sounds like you had a pretty positive impression of the place though.<br /><br />I just looked up Taste's menu, and it's actually a very apt analogue. Maybe you should go there sometime and do a comparison!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-49962111296068727712009-07-21T00:04:55.523-07:002009-07-21T00:04:55.523-07:00Considering this place is next door to a trailer p...Considering this place is next door to a trailer park and a few streets down from several XXX book stores. You can sort of guess what type of clientele they attract.<br /><br />When I was there a few times, they were probably one of the top place to go in Northern OC (which is not saying very much). With the times, they would have to "settle".<br /><br />As in for being in Melrose, I think the fair comparison would be to Taste.<br /><br />Let's just say if Taste switch places with Park Ave, can Park Ave live up to hipster's taste and can Taste handle the kids and the poor atmosphere? Interesting...but we'll never know if a fair switch is possible.Right Way to Eathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771314441239913617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-5603682605222761272009-07-16T16:01:54.216-07:002009-07-16T16:01:54.216-07:00Kevin: I remember being fairly satisfied with my m...<b>Kevin</b>: I remember being fairly satisfied with my meal at <a href="http://www.kevineats.com/2006/12/stonehill-tavern-dana-point-ca.htm" rel="nofollow">Stonehill</a>, though admittedly, it's been nearly three years since then. I definitely agree that consistency sometimes leaves much to be desired though.<br /><br /><b>Jackie</b>: Ouch. So why did you decide to come here?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44132216358763797062009-07-16T12:46:24.800-07:002009-07-16T12:46:24.800-07:00Kevin, let's just say it was probably a good t...Kevin, let's just say it was probably a good thing that it was so dim in there....citynitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-65147683863074151112009-07-15T23:05:02.635-07:002009-07-15T23:05:02.635-07:00Oh stonehill is for sure much better than this unr...Oh stonehill is for sure much better than this unremarkable place that really should not have lasted this long but I'm just really expressing my discontent with my meal at stonehill, i wish that some restaurant's would be able to maintain consistency, especially a place that charges $40+ a plate but such is not true in the restaurant world.digkvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178391565963065817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-7219416299575871402009-07-15T14:33:49.029-07:002009-07-15T14:33:49.029-07:00Kevin, it was very dim indeed (my dining companion...Kevin, it was <i>very</i> dim indeed (my dining companion had problems taking photos), and the screaming kids were grating to say the least. I do think Stonehill Tavern is a cut above this place, though.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-53669202372145353662009-07-15T02:46:25.470-07:002009-07-15T02:46:25.470-07:00Great post Kevin. I remember eating here a couple...Great post Kevin. I remember eating here a couple years ago expecting something great from all the raves I was hearing. I was extremely disappointed though. There were a few good things but it was really a major miss, kind of like my meal at Stonehill Tavern. I really agree that it probably wouldn't survive if it was in a real trendy area. The dining area is even worst at dinner time: very, very dim lights + more screaming kids= horribledigkvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178391565963065817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-59493063525981083502009-07-15T01:31:43.225-07:002009-07-15T01:31:43.225-07:00Sharon: What about Marie Callender's? ;)
Jack...<b>Sharon</b>: What about Marie Callender's? ;)<br /><br /><b>Jackie</b>: Uhh, should I be scared as to what your food looked like then?<br /><br /><b>Jo</b>: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie" rel="nofollow">Googie</a> is fun. Fritters were good but needed more lobster!<br /><br /><b>Cathy</b>: Though the decor is somewhat of an eyesore, I'd rather they put their energy into revamping some of the menu.<br /><br /><b>Paul</b>: Thankfully no. Had there been, I may have been scared off right then and there.<br /><br /><b>Michael</b>: Thanks! The filet (not the medallions I assume) seems like a good choice. Do you work nearby?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-82062171455860176202009-07-14T18:21:40.867-07:002009-07-14T18:21:40.867-07:00I got the Filet Mignon there and it was perfect do...I got the Filet Mignon there and it was perfect done, medium rare. The atmosphere is horrible but after a long day at the firm, a nice steak always cheers me up. Keep up the awesome posts! <br /><br />Love,<br />Michael KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-28265981238280348092009-07-14T15:38:00.138-07:002009-07-14T15:38:00.138-07:00was there a stuffed animal vending game by the fro...was there a stuffed animal vending game by the front door?<br /><br />paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-52339424541062555262009-07-14T10:16:45.199-07:002009-07-14T10:16:45.199-07:00The discrepancy between the atmosphere and the foo...The discrepancy between the atmosphere and the food is jarring! The resto is screaming for a makeover. I'm glad to read that most of the food was good to great though. Very promising.Gastronomerhttp://gastronomyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-6128894473611505662009-07-14T09:48:55.967-07:002009-07-14T09:48:55.967-07:00Love the sign! And the Lobster and Roasted Corn Fr...Love the sign! And the Lobster and Roasted Corn Fritters look tasty too.MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-16998999549545265652009-07-14T08:27:53.517-07:002009-07-14T08:27:53.517-07:00Hmmm....your dishes look much more appetizing than...Hmmm....your dishes look much more appetizing than the last time I visited this spot.citynitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-57735167542638939362009-07-14T08:22:36.939-07:002009-07-14T08:22:36.939-07:00A fancy Coco's wouldn't survive on Melrose...A fancy Coco's wouldn't survive on Melrose.weezermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.com