Grapevine1204 Foothill Blvd
La Verne
909-392-3500
It's rare to find a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Pomona Valley. I only know of one, Grapevine. What is really interesting is that Grapevine is housed in an old house, where many other restaurants have tried and failed. Grapevine has been opened for at least three years, so there fulfilling a need.
I ordered the beef kebab, $16.99. For the first time at a Middle Eastern restaurant, I'm asked how would I like the meat to be cooked. I asked for medium rare. The kebabs comes with rice pilaf, grilled tomato, onions and pita bread. The kebabs arrive and I'm surprised at the small portion. It's smaller than Shirazz and many of the kebab places I've reviewed in Montebello.
The menu says center cut of beef tenderloin, which is basically the filet mignon. So it's suppse to be the most tender. Well the beef was very tough, not tender at all. It also lacked the flavor of the other kebabs. It wasn't as well seasoned. I think they just put some salt and pepper.
Service was below average. The server/host who seated me, was very unfriendly with a huge attitude. It took a bit longer than usual for her to come back and ask if I wanted anything to drink. When she took my order she was robotic, as if she doesn't have any personality.
I would not go back to Grapevine. The prices are higher than other kebab places, the portions are smallers and the service isn't as good. Why waste my money and time going to Grapevine?
1 comments:
I used to love the grapevine. I've probably gone there 8-10 times.... but sometime last year, they changed the way they make they food.
they're standard sides were a rice pilaf, roasted tomatoe, roasted pepper, roasted onion, onion pickles on the side.
the last two times I went there, I got just rice. it seems as if their tomato has come back with pickles in your pictures.
but they are jerks now especially if you don't have reservation. the patio will have 40-50 empty seats, but if you don't have a reservation, they won't seat yo on the patio. and when you're done eating and pass by the patio to leave, it will still be empty. I asked, why wouldn't you let me sit there? the tables are still tempty. the hostess replies, "They are reserved so we have to keep them open"... whatever.
Not to mention I have ordered the same items 2x and have gotten different things... i.e. the beef shawarma.
I used to enjoy this restaurant alot... a Egyptian cohort recommended this to me.... but after a 10 visits or so, the last 2 were horrible.
they've also added a stage now with some dancing.... and I think their prices have risen.. it wasn't as affordable as it used to be.
sad.. a great place gone sour, but I'd still be willing to try it just one more time. I think I've had almost every appetizer on the menu so far... I really liked this place.
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