Each meal is served with Miso soup and the salad featured below that had about three dried cranberrys in it and featured a citrus dressing.

The sushi was good.  We ordered several rolls.  These two were my favorites…

If I remember correctly, this is the Sansei Roll:

This was the Haruno Roll.  There is a piece missing.  My husband did feel it necessary to wait on my picture taking.

This was the Fireworks Roll.  In my opinion it was the least impressive.  It was supposed to have fried asparagus in it, and that is why I ordered it but it was smothered in a heavy sauce so I couldn’t see or taste the fried asparagus.  According to the description in the menu, I was expecting a very spicy roll but it didn’t taste spicy to me.

We also ordered a Korean dish to share, because I wanted to experience it all.  We asked the waitress which Korean dish was the most liked.  She recommended the Bulgogi.  It was served with a bowl of rice, lettuce, a sweet sauce, something else I could not identify, and written instructions on how to eat it.  My husband keep referring to it as “the steaming pile of meat.”

It was served on a very pretty plate, but the food itself did not appear real appetizing.  ….and it was steaming.  This was not inedible, but I would not order it again or suggest that you order it.  The flavor was too intense for me.  You don’t hear that very often do you?!  That taste and smell will stay with you for several days, so make sure you like it before making such a commitment!  Next time, I will stick to the sushi which was very good.

Lastly, we received one bowl of green tea ice cream.  It must come with the Korean dishes.

Check out another one of my sushi reviews: Asahi Sushi Bar.

Louie?s Grill and Bar will not disappoint in the area of hamburgers.  There were three different people at our table with three different hamburgers and they were all good.  Good enough for me to go back and order another one!

The fries were shoestring style, which are my favorite.

Here is a picture of the All American Cheeseburger w/o onions:

The ketchup on there was added by me.

We ordered fried pickles as an appetizer and, surprisingly, I liked them!  They were served with ranch and wasabi ranch sauce.

Also, I hear the Guinness is very good?

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A friend of mine had a dinner held in her honor at Michael V’s Restaurant.  The restaurant had a nice ambiance, and it was the perfect location for her dinner as we were able to sit in a private area in the back of the establishment.  We were told by the hosts of the party that the restaurant had been wonderful to work with and went above and beyond to be accommodating.

For starters, we had Michael’s signature salad.  According to Michael’s website it is, “Mixed greens tossed with raspberry vinaigrette and topped with sun-dried cherries and apples, candied pecans and crumbled goat cheese.”  The salad tasted great.  My husband, who says he doesn’t like goat cheese, ate the whole salad including the goat cheese.  My husband and I had the rib-eye steak, and I would have to say it was the best rib-eye steak I have had in Tulsa.  Yes, it is #1 on my list for Tulsa steaks.  I could have done without all the onions and parsley sprinkled all over the plate, but the roasted vegetables looked great and tasted even better.

Our private party had one waiter assigned to our group.  He was super efficient and kept the whole party moving smoothly.  During the “speech time” he even turned off the music so everyone could focus on the person of honor.

After the meal, the chef came out to greet our party and see how the food was.  He was a hoot and a half wearing colorful pajama pants paired with an even more colorful personality and a chef’s jacket on top.

My husband and I will definitely go back to Michael V’s.  Come to think of it, our anniversary is coming up so Michael V’s here we come!

The restaurant is located at 61st and Yale where The Market used to be.  It is a nice shopping center, and D’Novo seemed to have an excellent image.  To get inside the restaurant one has to walk through the outside eating area, which is beautiful.  Check it out below…

Now that I look back at them, my pictures don’t really do it justice.  You all can just use these and then imagine. 

In the entrance to the restaurant is a waterfall on the left which is very pretty.  The whole restaurant is white it seems.  The booths are white; the walls are white, like I said everything is white.  I don’t know how they are going to maintain the white booths or the white walls.  It seems like they would get dirty so fast.  Well, that is their problem to worry about.  On to the food.

I ordered chicken with ratatouille pasta.  The chicken was wonderful.  I thought it would be too dry, but to my amazement it wasn’t.  It was great.  It was served with whole wheat pasta which definitely needed some more vegetables added it to it for the price tag.

My husband ordered a sirloin burger which was served as a wrap.  His meal came with a salad.

Next time we go, I will have the Sirloin Burger as well.  It was very very good.

Overall, I was pleased with the atmosphere and food at D’Nono.  The man who took our order wasn’t the most friendly crayon in the box, but he seemed efficient enough.  I was surprised at how quickly our food was delivered to our table.  My husband and I will definitely go back to D’Nono and I would recommend it.

The restaurant is filled with chandeliers.  My phone didn’t do a good job at capturing their brilliance, but you get the idea.

This is the actual Sushi Bar.

This was my meal.  The unagi was amazing.

This was Ryan’s meal….well after he was almost done eating.  It was a ton of food, plus they gave us a free roll and a free appetizer.

The outside looks nice.

To begin with, we had the homemade bread on the table.  Oh my goodness, it was very good.  (A warning:  Don’t eat too much.  It is very tempting but use restraint.)  Next, our salads arrived.  They were small, all lettuce and one slice of a tomato.  This is not how I typically like my salads, but it was a lunch special so I am not going to complain.

I ordered the manicotti and my friend ordered the Chicken Marsala.  The manicotti was better than my mother’s which is a huge compliment.  I have never particularly liked any manicotti that wasn’t my mother’s.  It did not have too much garlic which is my typical complaint of most Italian food restaurants.  I would wager to guess that the manicotti noodles were made on-site.  My friend said the Chicken Marsala was very good as well, and the whole thing cost less than $20.  You can’t beat that for great sit-down Italian food.

The service was extremely quick and efficient with Italian waiters on the side.  The atmosphere isn’t anything to write home about, but is clean and has character.

With the great price, service, and location I will definitely be back.

The first time I visited Fresh Berry I was very impressed. Two flavors of frozen yogurt are offered: Dark Chocolate and Tart. Personally, tart is my favorite. It tastes similar to plain yogurt but is sweeter. The frozen yogurt is made from low fat yogurt and contains the probiotics that are good for your digestive system. The combination makes for a low fat and fairly healthy dessert or snack.

With each smoothie or frozen yogurt cup purchased, the customer gets to choose toppings for it from a topping buffet. It consists of the norm in toppings such as chocolate chips, nuts, and bananas, but it also offers some not so norm choices such as kiwi, raspberries, and mangos.

The business concept of Fresh Berry is not new. These types of frozen yogurt businesses can be found all over CA. To name a few: Pink Berry, Yo Berry, Cantaloop Frozen Yogurt and so on. In Tulsa, however this is very new and quiet overdue in the land where TCBY and Dairy Queen reign.

The Fresh Berry location in Bixby has a great product but less than great service. I have gone to this location 6 or 7 times and out of those times only ONCE, let me repeat ONCE, have I been greeted. I guess it is a pet peeve of mine when I go into a business to spend my money and the employee just stands there and looks at me. Where has common courtesy gone these days? You are supposed to say “hello” or “good afternoon” and then proceed to ask the customer what he or she would like to buy. Even a “hi” would be better than just standing there with no smile or greeting.

The first couple of times I went to this Fresh Berry location all the toppings seemed very fresh, but the last couple of times the berries were not fresh. It looks as if the employees just use and reuse the toppings over and over again. My date’s blueberries tasted stale and my raspberries had freezer burn. When you receive a less than perfect product, it leads to the topic of price. How much did you pay for this less than perfect product? Well Fresh Berry is not cheap. You will pay an average of $4/person and the serving sizes are not overly generous.

My advice is to go to Fresh Berry and see if you like the product. If you do, go buy a Cuisinart Ice Cream and Yogurt Maker and start making frozen yogurt at home. In this machine it takes less than 25mins to whip up some great frozen yogurt that is very similar to Fresh Berry, Pink Berry, etc. There are some great recipes online. I am still experimenting with mine. When I perfect my recipe I will post it. Until then, let me know how yours turns out! Good luck!