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 Post subject: Lola's
PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:13 pm 
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Same old song, new name.
I think you can do better, even if the price is cheap


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We've gone there twice. First time, the food was outstanding.

Second time, it was entirely average ... and so, we've not been back.

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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:25 pm 
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"it was entirely average" is correct......


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:04 pm 
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there's something about that location...not one restaurant that has been in that spot over the past several years has been anything more than average.

i still can't figure out why long beach can't get a couple of really good restaurants....not fancy, just good!

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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:49 am 
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stace wrote:
there's something about that location...not one restaurant that has been in that spot over the past several years has been anything more than average.

i still can't figure out why long beach can't get a couple of really good restaurants....not fancy, just good!


I think that the owner was always the same as well as the chef .. Only the name and concept changed.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:52 am 
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hmmm, that's interesting. it's a great location and has so much potential....everytime it has changed, my hopes are high for a winner! Lola's, i think, is the best food they've had so far.

have you been there yet?

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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:09 am 
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stace wrote:
hmmm, that's interesting. it's a great location and has so much potential....everytime it has changed, my hopes are high for a winner! Lola's, i think, is the best food they've had so far.

have you been there yet?


Yes, I found it to be inconsistent.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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I think that the owner was always the same as well as the chef .. Only the name and concept changed.


We were told the owners were new owners as of perhaps early last year. Ownership changed, but they retained the Angelfish name for some time before finally changing it to Lola's. I have no idea if the chef is the same or not.

Paula wrote:
Yes, I found it to be inconsistent.


That is exactly what we thought in our limited experience. I think consistency is super-important for a restaurant.

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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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"We were told the owners were new owners as of perhaps early last year. Ownership changed, but they retained the Angelfish name for some time before finally changing it to Lola's. I have no idea if the chef is the same or not."

Chef is the same and has been thru the last 3-4 changes of name

Owner: Same except one is a new partner.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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I also agree, there is no much to rave about here.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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Michael wrote:
I also agree, there is no much to rave about here.



Right you are Mike, You know the old saying, Ya get what ya pay for. Don't expect anything more here.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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Paula wrote:
"We were told the owners were new owners as of perhaps early last year. Ownership changed, but they retained the Angelfish name for some time before finally changing it to Lola's. I have no idea if the chef is the same or not."

Chef is the same and has been thru the last 3-4 changes of name

Owner: Same except one is a new partner.



I don't know who they think they are fooling. You are right, you get what you pay for.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
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They should focus more on maintaining customers rather than all those hoaky promotions to get them in.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:09 pm 
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We had been to this place under 3 or 4 other names before and never cared much for it. Howerver we thought that we should give this place another shot because of all their advertising... It was obviously doing a fairly good business, maybe it was better now.
I ordered the Chicken which was stuffed . My wife ordered the Marinated Grilled Shrimp. The presentation of both dishes was fine.


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 Post subject: Re: Lola's
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:29 pm 
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WarronB wrote:
We had been to this place under 3 or 4 other names before and never cared much for it. Howerver we thought that we should give this place another shot because of all their advertising... It was obviously doing a fairly good business, maybe it was better now. After ordering our drinks and our food order courses we waited for about 45 minutes for our dinner to come. This is something that usually doesn't bother me as long as the wait staff attends to my beverage needs. After having to find our waitress she finally brought our drinks right before our dinner was about tp be served. I ordered the Chicken which was stuffed . My wife ordered the Marinated Grilled Shrimp. The presentation of both dishes was fine. However, the flavor and cooking of the meal fell far short !!way short. When I attempted to cut into my chicken I knew I was in for a bad meal. I had to use my knife to saw through an extremely tough piece of meat. The chicken was so overcooked and dry as to make chewing a challenge. My wife was enjoying her grilled shrimp until she got to the part that was also was overcooked and dry,she agreed that the last 1/2 of her meal was extremely unpleasant. So I guess this will be our last time here.


Looks like the strikes against this place are really piling up. That's too bad. One can only wonder how long it will take for somebody to get it right.

I'd love to have some restaurant owners check into the forum here to read feedback of their restaurants and perhaps seek to address people's concerns.

mrk


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