Ristorante Auguri

09/01/09

Terrible service and worse food

by Wrked4auguri at Citysearch

This place is filthy, the food is awful when the owner is cooking and the ro@ches get into everything including the coolers and all the pans of food overnight, I frequently had to clean r@t feces out of places an throw away tons of food. Stay away from this place. The owner even has the nerve to gyp his own employees and steal their money.

• Pros: The owner is a huge joke and a drunk
• Cons: Ro@ches in the kitchen, fridge doesn't close

08/13/09

Thanks 4 the warnings!

by Cassie21 at Citysearch

Was looking for an Italian Restaurant to cater my event, Auguri's was mentioned and after reading your reviews going elsewhere.

07/15/09

Very disappointing and way too expensive

by beatye at Citysearch

I had been planning on visiting this restaurant for about six months now. I first heard about it on the train from some other professional people. I was warned about the owner being very rude and the food high-priced, but I thought it was worth a try. Unfortunately, I should have found somewhere else. I was hard pressed to find anything very Italian here. I met the owner as he was standing outside of the restaurant. He was friendly. As we entered the restaurant, we stood for a couple of minutes waiting to see if anyone was around. The owner walked through the door and noticed we were still standing without any notice by staff of being there. We should have walked out there. He seated us, and let the waitress know that we had been waiting. She snapped back at him and wasn't too thrilled to be directed to us. She did get friendlier while we were there. Looking at the menu, I asked the waitress some questions if there was any cappelllini (what Italian restaurant doesn't serve cappellini?) or what the meatballs were made of (every Italian knows there's only one way to make a meatball -pork, beef and veal). She looked at me like it was the stupidest question. We ordered two very basic dishes, and were not impressed. When I pay these prices for Italian food, I want it Italian- not bland like someone was scared to use spices. Part of the spaghettini was burned, chicken tasted like it was fried in oil previously used for fish (and not completely cooked through on the end). Music playing was some kind of remake (crazy, I thought at least Dean Martin or hey- something operatic?) Personally, I don't see how anyone can be unhappy around anything Italian, but this place manages. I TOTALLY do not recommend this restaurant.

• Pros: Nice pictures on the wall
• Cons: The food- the unhappy complaining waitress

05/19/09

Tried Twice, disappointed each time

by Hungryguy at Citysearch

We had tried this place a couple years ago, it did not go well. We decided to give it another try to see if things had changed. We received our initial cocktails fine, but that is pretty much the end of the good things. The first three wines I tried to order off the wine list were not available. The owner helped our server pick a different one out. She opened it withour bringing glasses, then went and got them, proceeding to pour out the wine for everyone without even going through the basics of me trying it first. If the wine had been bad, I would have had no recourse since she did this. My friends had pizzas, which were good. I ordered the duck with polenta. The server said they were out of polenta, so I asked for mashed potatoes. Instead I got overcooked roasted red potatoes. My entree came out almost 10 minutes after everyone elses, I finally had to tell them to go ahead and eat so at least some of us could have a decent meal. The duck was bland to be kind. I asked about dessert options and has to choose between "something from the Cheesecake Factory" as she put it, or Tirimasu. Again, not a nasty dessert, but very bland. And, an italian restaurant that does not have an espresso machine? To be fair, the server did check back on us several times. The owner was visible burt never came to check in with us, odd since we were the only table in the entire dining room. It's too bad really. We dropped$175 on dinner (for two) that was every bit as disappointing as the last time we were in. Never again.

• Cons: Out of date wine list, untrained staff

03/25/09

Hilarious and soooooo true..... and GROSS

by didislss at Citysearch

I typed in Italian restaurants with my zip code and Auguris came up....I had forgotten about this place but about 6 to 7 years ago when I was still waiting tables and living in Auburn I got a job at this place (only lasted for about a month cause the owner was a obnoxious drunk who intimidated and yelled at everyone, including the customers)...... The negative comments are so right on that it makes laugh and SHOCKED that he's still in business.... ya the food was good but who treats people (customers) the way he does...... Let me share one more thing with you all.......TRUE STORY>>>>Cockroaches in the cold storage out back, they were everywhere....I even called the health board it was so gross.......food that hadn't been properly stored or wrapped....The kitchen was DIRTY and everyone has already discussed the piece of c**p owner Jack....He's a total drunk and on Saturday nights he'd drink like a fish while his young boy would sit at the bar (against the law) then DRIVE him home.......... Like I said, I can't believe this place is still in business........

I almost forgot to share one more thing.... The silverware would always come out from the dish pit still having food particles stuck to it and I watched a busboy pick the "crusties" off a fork and then wipe the fork on his pants to "polish" it up and then set the table with it..... mmm mmm yummy!!!

I didn't want you all thinking I was making this up so I went to King County Public records and as recently as November of 2008 this what Public Health had to say..... When I copy and paste it here it doesn't show the "red" or "blue" colors which indicate "very serious heath hazzard" or "not as serious" but your welcome to go see for yourself.......... Make sure you don't miss the "insects, rodents, and animals present" part....

Inspection Type

Date

Score

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Routine Inspection/Field Review

11/04/2008

32

-Raw meats, poultry, aquatic foods not stored away from ready-to-eat foods

-Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained

-Insects, rodents, animals present; entrance uncontrolled

-Inadequate hand washing facilities

-Food and non-food contact surfaces not properly used and constructed; non-cleanable

-Physical facilities not properly installed, maintained, clean; unnecessary persons not excluded from establishment

• Pros: food
• Cons: pest and owner