Best Restaurant In The Cleveland Area
DESCRIPTION: Medina may be more than a stones throw away from Cleveland but this restaraunt holds it's own with the big names downtown. From the courteous service to the phenomenal food, Glass Garden has it all covered. Their menu is several pages with over a page dedicated to just veal. Every type of meat is served from Chicken to Seafood. The highlight of the meal is always the table-side prepared Caesar Salad and Flambe desserts. The taste of these two is incomparable to anything you'll get at a restaraunt paying twice the price. And then there's the entrees! Glass Garden is also an unrivaled value. With most entree's in the $12 to $20 range. From the atmosphere to the food to the value, Glass Garden is definately my favorite restaraunt within a 50 mile radius of Cleveland.
DATE: 2004-02-13
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Veal Marsala, Table-Side Caesar, Bananas Foster

Consistency and Quality
DESCRIPTION: I enjoyed the Glass Garden many years ago when they were in Westlake. I was driving down Rt.18 in Medina and was so happy when I saw The Glass Garden. I didn't know that Chef Emil Kokolari had reopened his wonderful restaurant. Of course, I immediately stopped in for lunch and enjoyed the same quality of food and service as he offered in the past. This is a "must-try" restaurant for those who have not been there. The homemade Creamy Garlic Salad dressing is to die for. Honestly, the food is superb, right down to the delicious cup of coffee!
DATE: 2005-04-13
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Coquilles St. Jacques

Where did Glass garden move to?
DESCRIPTION: Please inform me of what happened to Emil Kokolari. I loved his restuarant. Can not find him any where on line.
DATE: 2005-10-18
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8

Glass Garden
DESCRIPTION: It's the best place ever and it's coming to Columbus. I know cause I'm his daughter.
DATE: 2005-12-08
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : all of them

Hip, cozy, cool
DESCRIPTION: I love this place because you never know who you might run into. Local musicians and artists, politicians, college students, slackers, bike messengers and working stiffs sipping on Pabst and ogling the sexy pin-up girls that are plastered across the walls. Great food and vibe. This is the best spot in town!
DATE: 2005-01-04
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Blue corn tortilla encrusted salmon, any of the pastas but especially the East Meets West, Herb Pork dinner , haven't had a bad meal here ever.

Wonderful Atmosphere, Great Meal!
DESCRIPTION: I love this place-- it is a place to be seen for sure, but aside from that, the menu features a wonderful collection of dishes that please all.
DATE: 2004-03-19
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : ALL are good

Critically Acclaimed!
DESCRIPTION: Even the critics love this restaurant
DATE: 2004-03-23
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Excellent Food & Atmosphere!
DESCRIPTION: Barcelona in German Village serves an outstanding eclectic selection of culinary delights. The presentation of the dish, and quality of the food is outstanding. Service is top-notch with a sense of humor, and the atmosphere is very open with much style and comfort, consistent with the German Village asthetics.
DATE: 2004-04-26
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Everything!

Nutcase
DESCRIPTION: I have been to Alana's twice - both times the food was excellent. But Alana is a nutcase. The second visit was with a party of 7. After waiting an hour and a half for our food, we complained quietly in the rear of the restaurant to her directly. Instead of an apology, a discounted round of drinks, or any normal reaction, she flipped and told us the food would be out as soon as she could get it out, and if we didn't like that solution, we could leave(!?) We left.
DATE: 2000-11-13
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 2

Big City Standards!!
DESCRIPTION: Alana's is not only amazing with the comfortable ambiance and funky atmosphere, the mix of flavors Alana brings to the table is orgasmic each time. This is the best restaurant in Columbus - indeed! She never fails to amaze me with her unusual and fresh ingrediants, each dish comes with a recommended wine to accompany it. Such class. The wait can be lengthy at times - but well worth every second. Great for a fancy occasion or for a casual evening - just being there makes you celebrate life!!
DATE: 2002-10-11
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Everything!!!

WOW
DESCRIPTION: We were driving cross country and stopped at Alana's on the recommendation of a local friend. What an amazing experience! Everything was wonderful, but most noteably, it was not just like every other good restaurant in the country - the combination of flavors was truly unique.
DATE: 2005-07-18
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 10

Questionable
DESCRIPTION: I'm not quite sure what all the fuss is about. This restaurant was quite musty and reminded me of a dinner at poor old Auntie's house. Our food was cold, and the flavors were quite disgusting. Our server was also a complete nutcase!
DATE: 2005-10-07
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 4

Overpriced at night, go for lunch
DESCRIPTION: Weia Teia has improved a lot, but it's still too pricey to eat there, especially for dinner. I am speaking, of course, as a college student without a lot of money to throw around. Go for lunch - you get free soup (even if it's not the best thing in the world) and the prices are literally HALVED. It's a great place to go with friends to have lunch on a rainy day and feel like you're out at a nice restaurant. It's a pretty nice place to go eat.
DATE: 2006-02-04
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : strip steak, MASHED SWEET POTATOS, soy-glazed salmon

WHAT A REAL TREAT!
DESCRIPTION: We eat out quite a bit and this is our favorite restaurant. The food is excellent and the presentation is awesome. We love it!
DATE: 2005-04-21
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Salmon in Curry,my favorite.

Best restaurant in Oberlin!!
DESCRIPTION: Are you sure we are talking about the same Weia Teia? Not Tu Chinoia? It's a great place to go, and you can't miss it when you come to Oberlin. Oberlin is such a small town. Our favorite Oberlin Music is closed last month. What else can you complain? Do you want to kick it out of the town like Oberlin Music? The food there is wonderful. My boyfriend and his parents are all from NY.They all thought that the food there is really good with an amazingly reasonable price!!They are those ppl who can get the access to the best restaurants in NY which you need to have some special connections to the host or it's impossible to get in.They all loved Weia Teia!! I think those mean comments are not for Weia Teia. It sounds like another restaurant in twon. Give it a try!!You'll love it!!
DATE: 2004-04-24
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Grilled Chicken in rice paper roll (salad) and Pepsi shrimp and cucumber salads(appetizer)

I love it!!
DESCRIPTION: The Service is excellent, friendly, and speedy. There is the best food I had ever had! Much better than any other chinese resteraunt I ever ate at!
DATE: 2004-02-28
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Sweet and Sour Chicken, Spring Rolls, and Egg Drop Soup

EXCELLENT... EXCELLENT... EXCELLENT
DESCRIPTION: I can't imagine anyone not loving Weia Teia in its new Oberlin location. The food is amazing in its presentation and taste. And, what a bargain for lunch. For $7.00 I had a fantastic curry cream soup, sweet potato fries overlaid with perfectly done tempura type Tiger Shrimp, a pile of rice noodles, and just the perfect touch of spinach. My 88 year old father who has eaten in restaurants around the world said he felt it was the best meal he had ever eaten. The desserts are a bit more pricy but are works of art!
DATE: 2004-02-11
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Amazing
DESCRIPTION: Honestly, the best food in the world. I am from New York City, and I have never eaten food like this. Weia Teia is a treasure. I've eaten just about everything on the menu, and I have never been even a tiny bit disappointed. The food is sort of a Thai/French fusion; French dishes made with Thai ingredients. Truly outstanding.
DATE: 2001-10-10
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : steak, shrimp pad thai, crab/avacado tower, salmon cakes, chicken teriyaki salad

Fusion failure
DESCRIPTION: In short, Weia Teia is unimaginative food meets overimaginative presentation. All flash and no substance. Come on Oberlin, don't let these people behind Weia Teia knock you over the head and play you for idiots! Weia Teia has simply tried to hitch a ride on the global fusion craze, but has missed the point terribly. Creating fusion cuisine is not about dressing up poorly prepared asian dishes with new names and tasteless decorations, it's about creating something new and exciting. And that element is what Weia Teia lacks most. Full of pretense and fully lacking in taste, Weia Teia is NOT recommended. For the real fusion deal, try Blue Ginger in Wellesley Mass. Then you'll never want to go back to that little hole in the wall ever again.
DATE: 2002-08-22
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2
RECOMMENDED DISHES : none

Crude, Rude and Possibly Unsanitary. Chaotic and Out of Control. I'm Angry.
DESCRIPTION: This restaurant is a nightmare out of "Fawlty Towers!" It was the worst service I've ever experienced. Let me explain: My friends and I were going to attend a classical music concert in Oberlin, so we made reservations for dinner at Weia-Teia, which we'd heard was a good new restaurant. We arrived fifteen minutes after the time we'd reserved (it was a long drive!) and the hostess said "No problem," and promptly seated us in one of the restaurant's tiny, uncomfortable booths. The restaurant did not smell particularly clean, but we didn't mind, since we were determined to enjoy ourselves. The hostess who seated us handed us each a dirty, dog-eared menu, pasted to some unsanitary piece of wood, and we began perusing and discussing the selections. Suddenly, the hostess returned, scowling, with some sort of personage of higher authority behind her. The hostess snatched our menus away from us, and said "You can't have this table. You were late for your reservation. We have to give it to someone who came in after you." We were non-plussed, and started saying things like, "But you showed us to our table..." "We weren't that late..." The hostess shook her head and said: "You can wait for another table. But nothing will open up until after 9." (That was two and a half hours away!) Then the higher authority, (was she the manager?) placed herself in front of the hostess. Her manner was crude and angry. "You've got to go," she shouted. "We need this table for other people. You can come back at 9." There was no tone of apology, or intimation that perhaps the restaurant had made an unfortunate mistake. No one begged for our understanding. Anyone looking on would think we were being thrown out for some outrageous breach of behavior. One member of our party began to remonstrate with our two antagonists, but I convinced him and the other that it was embarassing enough, both to the restaurant and the other diners, and that we should just go without another word. We did so. That was the end of the incident -- execept for our continuing incredulity. I've worked in restaurants and dined at restaurants around the country and around the world and have never seen such crude, unprofessional behavior. Anyone who works in a restaurant will tell you that once a party of customers is seated, you don't haul them up by the scruff of the neck and tell them to leave because of YOUR mistake. If another party was entitled to the booth to which the hostess had lead us and seated us, that was the restaurant's problem, not ours. I might add, that our party consisted of two mild-mannered gentlemen in suits and ties, and a well-dressed lady, all of us in late middle age. What I found most astonishing was that the hostess and "manager" seemed to think that we were so desperate to eat at their foul boite that we would actually put up with their treatment, and come back two and a half hours later, panting with gratitude to actually be seated AND served. Of course, there are not many dining options in Oberlin. After being ejected from Weia-Teia, we went to another nearby dining spot, where we enjoyed friendly, helpful service from a hardworking wait staff. Unfortunately, the lettuce in the salad hadn't been washed, and was literally covered with dirt: The very soil it had been planted in. I won't mention the name of the restaurant, however, because unlike Weia-Teia, they actually apologized for the problem, and didn't act like they were doing us a favor by serving us dirt.
DATE: 2001-10-15
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 2
OVERALLRATING : 2

Not Good
DESCRIPTION: I ate at Weia Teia last night with my sister and her roommate. My sister helped describe the decor as "postmodern," but if this means as little to you as it did to me, I'll give a description. Most of the seating is fuzzy black booths with uncomfortable, tall backs. The chairs for large party seating looked awful, the back rests were the size of a paperback novel with a couple of thin rods for lumbar support. The walls have panels of fake velvet, other than that the place basically nondescript, although this might be the point of being postmodern. The hostess sat us at an unset table, then presented us unwieldy menus pasted to long wooden planks. The menus were stained and smudged. When she returned later to pour us water, I asked for a wine list, but was denied because it is forbidden on Sundays. This of course is not the restaurant s fault, but Ohio s. Nonetheless, we were not offered any beverage other than the untasty tap water. Our server arrived soon after and offered us some bread. Chewing the bland roll, my sister noted as he walked away, that there were peanuts in the bread. The server did an about-face and asked if anyone had a peanut allergy, which we did not. Fortunately, if you do have such an allergy, he informed us, they have a supply of epipens , in case of anaphylactic shock, which has happened before at Weia Teia, as he joked here we go again! We had a nice conversation with him about stabbing an epipen directly into the heart, although I believe the thigh is the correct location. But let us move on to the food! I was somehow not discouraged by our introduction, and decided to order a couple of appetizers. The intriguing dish Duckin Donut, the server warned, is chilled duck breast, cooked medium-rare, with a donut. The duck came out medium-well, if that, with an unfresh salad of peppers. I give credit to the donut, it was the most perfectly prepared item we tried all night, but was a complete failure to match the other elements on the plate. I regret not trying the appalling Pepsi Shrimp. This is fusion cuisine at its foulest. The calamari rings were mediocre, served in a crown of fried wonton skins, the sauce may have been squeezed from a packet from a Chinese take-out. Presently, our entr es arrived. The creative presentations cited by other reviewers were essentially identical for all three plates; a cake of tepid white rice was the foundation (and although the scallop dish claimed a shrimp risotto, it was plain rice with a few tiny, stringy shrimp; this type of fraud should be punished mercilessly); all plates were garnished with a pair of antennae made from deep-fried spaghetti, not tasty, and not attractive enough to merit ubiquitous use. The scallops themselves were cooked satisfactorily, but a large, mealy, insipid tomato did them no justice. Much the same may be said of the salmon. My sister suffered through a dull, dry chicken breast. Somehow, after such generous dissatisfaction, I had a morbid craving to be dismayed by Weia Teia s desserts. As a professional pastry chef, I just couldn t say no when the server asked if there was anything else he could get me. Everything he offered was chocolate, except a mango cheesecake, so we tried that and an alleged frozen chocolate mousse. The cheesecake was old. It looked old, tasted old, the crust had turned to paste. The butterfly cookie garnish was out of touch with postmodernism, but I m willing to let that slide. As for the frozen mousse, it might have been good when the cook froze it. It came to us icy and freezer burned. I neglected to try the wafer, but my sister likened it to tobacco-dog hair, although this may be an exaggeration. I tried to make an escape to the restroom, where I found the largest shock of the evening. It smelled, the toilets were unflushed, the stall was rusting. This room is positively premodern, maybe even prehistorical. I have nothing else to declare. Eating here was like watching a car wreck.
DATE: 2005-04-05
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2