Charm

A cute spot that would be great for boozy brunch, if the food and drinks were good. But alas, they were on the bottom of any Mexican food I had ever had. The guacamole should be renamed sour cream dip with avocado for color, while the entrees are various forms of oily mash with all the same (lack of) flavor, other than the occasional pizza sauce and grocery store shredded cheese. Chips were good and flaky, so kudos there; we enjoyed it the most, which is saying something.

Unfortunately, drinks were similarly stretched thin; watered down to the point of highlighting whatever sweet mixer rather than offering any complexity. While the atmosphere is nice, my friends and I hit up an authentic Mexican food truck the next day to cleanse our palate of this place.

I don't usually think to review banks, but I have to give kudos to the two lovely associates who literally saved my life today.

I rushed to stop by 20 minutes closing to draw a bank check for a new lease and then leave. That was supposed to be it; a quick in and out. However, while I was in the process of receiving assistance, I felt my blood sugars go low from the rapid walking I did to get to the location before closing. Or who knows what else it may have been -- as a type 1 diabetic, these episodes sometimes just happen sporadically.
Either way, I asked for candy, which the associate helping me asked her colleague for.

As I sucked on a jolly rancher, I realized it wasn't enough, because the numbers I went there for weren't making sense. So as the associate was helping me with that, I asked for literal powdered sugar. Amazingly enough, the other associate comes back in rapid succession with a huge pack of sugar, which I open and start pouring into my mouth. She keeps her cool and asks if I need anything else, an ambulance, water, etc. They even let me use the restroom and waited patiently for me to recover, even if it was after closing hours. The associate helping me with my financials corrected a mistake I had written down during my episode as well.

Unfortunately, I was so out of it, I didn't catch their names. All I could focus on was safely putting my check away and leaving so the ladies could close up, and also walking across the CVS to grab some extra sugar with fat to keep my sugars up on my trip home. Either way, to the two associates who work late on Thursdays, thank you. Your care and serious consideration of what may come off as easily dismissible made the world of a difference to me. It saved me from potentially passing out on the streets.

The value these associates showed me well represented the kind of care they give to their customers. I have no doubt that this is a stellar Flushing Bank location because of these staff members.

Stopped by to grab some coffee and loved the space and vibe! It was a larger space that offers a unique combination of drinks and pastries, some of which are uniquely Turkish, as well as cool trinkets. I only had the opportunity to stop by for a quick caffeine fix, but am already enamored! Can't wait to go back.

Nothing beats the H-Mart Home store downstairs for Korean essentials. From appliances to kimchi containers, they have it all. H-Plaza also has Artbox, which has cute character goods and stationary. I believe the Artbox is one of two in the NE region.

The most stocked and varied Walmart in Bergen County. I love that there is a huge lot with ample parking, no matter how busy the store gets. It makes for a less stressful experience.

Relatively clean and organized. There is always someone working in the department I am in, stocking shelves or cleaning. The only drawback is that sometimes, especially the grocery aisles, have a shortage of products due to the high number of shoppers. But that can't be blamed on the workers or store, and I always walk out with 99% of the items I was looking for.