LeBus East Falls Reviews Summary

Category: Bistro

Address: 4201 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA

Phone: +14842552100

Rating: 4.4
based on 191 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was extremely fresh. The BEST burgers we’ve ever had!!"
  • "I ordered the Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich - tasted fantastic."
  • "Portion sizes are generous, too."
  • "The apple cinnamon mule was delicious, but the quinoa bowl was out of this world good! So many tasty roasted veggies, flavorful seasoning, and generous portion."
  • "The different kinds of cheeses they use was so good together that was the best Mac and cheese I ever had."
  • "The Lemon Butter Chicken and it was delicious. The veggies complemented the meat excellently."
  • "The eggs were cooked perfectly."

Cons:

  • "Pretty much everything was burnt and definitely not the same."
  • "The soup was sour and really underwhelming to say the least."
  • "Also, our chili was so watery - it was disgusting."
  • "The sandwich was practically drowning in honey mustard sauce, to the point that nothing else could be tasted."
  • "The Mac and cheese was filled with so much excess oil I thought I was eating soup."
  • "The sausage and fritters were WAY too salty and peppery."
  • "It was extremely salty to the point of being inedible."

Service

Pros:

  • "Had recently moved to the area and the staff at Le Bus were very welcoming!"
  • "The waitstaff was friendly and courteous, and the bar was well timed."
  • "Every staff member we interacted with was very friendly and helpful during the dining experience."
  • "Staff has always been friendly and provide excellent service."
  • "The staff went out of their way to accommodate us."
  • "Our waitress was extremely nice and prompt with our orders."
  • "Very short wait to be seated and to receive our food. Great, friendly service."

Cons:

  • "Service was pretty abysmal."
  • "There is one waiter in particular who is pretty bad, routinely forgets to bring bread out."
  • "After waiting a long time, our waitress brought my drink, which was made wrong."
  • "The service and wait was horrible."
  • "Service is cold and distant."
  • "Our server never came to our table after we waited for my husband's dish to come out."
  • "Service is very very slow tonite!!!!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The restaurant offers a very inviting atmosphere."
  • "Love the laid-back vibe of this place."
  • "The atmosphere is super calming and peaceful."
  • "High recommend if you want high quality, fresh food and a good relaxed atmosphere."
  • "Really nice atmosphere, great food."
  • "I would highly recommend this restaurant if you want a nice relaxing atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere is relaxing with pretty plants all around and soft music in the background."

Cons:

  • "The painting on the walls were nothing special."
  • "We were oddly sitting in the waiting area and had people standing next to our table the entire time."
  • "I was recently there with my family celebrating my mother’s birthday when not 1... not 2 BUT 3 mice made an appearance in the restaurant."
  • "The last time we went on a Thursday night, the kitchen seemed like it just got done having a fire, because the entire building was filled with smoke."
  • "The patio area looked delightful especially when lit up in the evening, but it was a little chilly on our visit."
  • "If you enjoy a relaxed artsy vibe, the adorable dining space looks like an art exhibit, plant store, bakery, and restaurant combined!"
  • "The place is absolutely bursting at the seams with beautiful plants and paintings from local artists."

Value

Pros:

  • "Try that Sunday with two cookies and two scoops of ice cream for only $5."
  • "I find them to be extremely reasonable for the quality of their goods."
  • "Their fresh baked goods always delight, from cakes to danishes to loaves of bread."
  • "The absolute best way to spend about $25 per person."
  • "This is a wonderful Restaurant and Bar that provide low key entertainment with terrific food generous portions in fair prices."
  • "They always have a good selection of excellent craft beers on tap."
  • "The food is absolutely worth the price. The plates are HUGE."

Cons:

  • "People said they are expensive."
  • "Parking can be a bit of a challenge."
  • "Expensive. I had grilled cheese which was saturated with grease and didn't taste good."
  • "Good food, albeit a little pricy, but I guess your paying for the location."
  • "Food was good but seemed overpriced."
  • "$60 for brunch for two adults and a 3 year old without alcohol is a crazy price for a terrible time and an obvious lack of coordination."
  • "Walked out $94 later. I’ve had better service during $15 meals at IHOP."

Management

Pros:

  • "Management really needs to step in, because this place is going to be another empty store front if they don't get it back to where it used to be."
  • "I then called and spoke to a manager named DJ who invited me back and took great care of my wife and I."

Cons:

  • "Manager was salty and hardly apologized."
  • "Something needs to change or they will not last long at all."
  • "I'm STILL waiting to hear back from management."
  • "If ownership really reads these reviews, then they should make a move with this negative woman, even if she is the daughter."

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