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Catherine T. Sinocruz, e-Pro, ABR, GRI, CRS
Broker-Salesperson
"Fluent in English & Tagalog"
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Prudential Nevada Realty
1675 Robb Dr. Suite 6
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 338-3757 Mobile

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We stopped by here for RenoMomsLikeMe's play date.  My son is eight months old, and we hung out at the infant section.  I was considering this place for my son first birthday but I am glad that I have visited it first.

PROS:

~Clean.

~Has a good variety of toys and activities for kids.

~Drop off play care and parent's night out may come handy someday.

~Friendly staff.

CONS:

~It is difficult to find.  You have to go through the dragonflies boutique to access the facility.  Their signage is not prominent.

~It was much smaller than what I have expected.  The place got crowded real quick,

~ There should be a sign at the infant section.  "Infants only, please."  There was an unsupervised toddler that mingled with us.  All of the sudden, he bit one of the babies.    

~They should have a hand sanitizer mounted on a wall.

It was nice to meet other moms and my son was able to play with other babies.  My son would probably enjoy it more when he gets older.

Bangkok Cuisine Restaurant ~ South Location (5 out of 5 stars)
5851 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 284-3802

Definitely a top notch Thai Restaurant.  Elegant and relaxing atmosphere.  They put a lot of thought into this place.  The exterior signage is a bit hard to read.

Pros:

~Posh and nice dining experience.

~Friendly staff.

~Coconut Prawns. $9.00 for four HUGE prawns. Expensive but best one I have tasted.

~Pud Thai $10.  Choice of mild or spicy.  Spicy, baby!

~Fried bananas with coconut ice cream.  $6.00
You have to make room for this dessert!  It reminds me of Philippines.  Something sweet and exotic!

NOTE TO PARENTS: There is plenty of room for a stroller; however, we didn't bring ours.  Our baby is now eight months old and fully capable of eating finger food.  We brought our own portable high chair.

Coconut Prawns

Pud Thai

This a whole in the wall type of restaurant so do not expect fabulous ambiance.  It is also a family owned business.  The owners, Alicia and Gabrielle, are hard workers.  Their kids are also in the restaurant to help out. I have uploaded photos of what we ordered.

Pros:

~Easy to find.

~Cheap prices.

~Burrito ~ $6.71 is HUGE.  You could split this for two people.

~Carnitas ~ $12.00 Good portion.  This reminds me of lechon from Philippines. Crispy skin and artery clogging good!

~Their restaurant is connected to their Mexican market.

NOTE TO PARENTS: Don't even bother bringing the stroller.  I am not sure if they even have a high chair.

Carnitas

1/2 of a Burrito

Kyoto Restaurant (4 out of 5 stars)
915 W Moana Ln
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-9686
renokyoto.com

It is located next Josef's. My husband and I went there for an early dinner on Friday night.  Thanks to Kara V's review.  We had to try their gyoza.  My husband was a bit reluctant but now a fan as well.  

Pros:

~Minimalist decor.

~Tech savvy owners.  Heck! They are on Yelp!, interactive website, Facebook, and Twitter.

~Gyoza $6.75 Very tasty!

~Kyoto Yakisoba $9.00 Very flavorful!  If you like noodles, you will love this.

~Kyoto Chahan $9.00 Japanese version of fried rice.  Yummy!

~Excellent service.  Our server kept playing with our baby.  Everyone greeted us when we came in, and when we left.

~Nice ambiance.  Good place for a business lunch.

~They DO accept American Express. :-)

Tips:

~Go to their website renokyoto.com.  Join their Kyoto club and print out a coupon for 25% off.  It will come handy as their price is a bit expensive.

~The pace is a bit more relax so don't come here if you are in a hurry.

~The entrance was a bit confusing.

~They have happy hour specials on their sushi.  Just ask.

~Their beef and tofu entree is very spicy.  Clear your nasal passages kind of spicy.

~NOTE TO PARENTS: Ask for a table against a wall all the way in the back so your stroller won't be in the way.  The tables are kind of close to each other.

We enjoyed our experience here.  They are very welcoming and our server was very good in explaining the entrees.  We will definitely be back.

Entrance

Kyoto Chahan

Beef and Tofu

 Jazz ~ A Louisiana Kitchen (3 out of 5 stars)

1180 Scheels Dr
Suite B-111
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 657-8659
http://www.jazzkitchens.com/

It is located near Scheels. Building B111. We went there on a weekday for dinner. The place has positive vibe to it. The staff is a different story. The person who seated us did not smile. Our server never smiled either. A gentleman walking around talking to everyone whom I assume is the manager. Her never bothered to mingle with us; otherwise, I would have shared him my opinion about the service.

Pros:

~Top Shelf Frozen Margarita $5. Yummy!

~Grilled Salmon Lafayette $16.49.  Big mistake. Not worth it. Salmon was overcooked and veggies were drenched with butter.

~Crawfish Creole $12.99 with Jambalaya $1.99. Very flavorful. My husband wanted to lick off his plate after his meal.

~Grits .50 It's my first time to try it so I was curios. Tastes like baby food to me.

~Live band playing

~Funky decor.

~Convenient when you are strolling around Legends.

~They DO accept American Express. :-)

Tips:

~NOTE TO PARENTS: Ask for a table against a wall near the entrance. Pushing a stroller is like going through obstacle course. The tables are so close together.  

~Don't expect great service. You are lucky if you get a smile from anyone.

~Their bread is a joke. It cold and bland.

We might go back again and try their boiled crawfish. I figured that they are still new that they are working on the kinks. We'll give them another chance.