food, service, and the ambiance was all top tier grateful such great food and service to celebrate my besties birthday. great Job Guru
Sharon N.
I went out to dinner with two neighbors. I had salmon, mashed potatoes, and mixed veggies. The food was really good. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes were creamy and good. You should check this restaurant out. I can't wait to go back. My daughter and her husband are vegan, so I am taking them next week because they have vegan options. I forgot to take pictures.
Cherise J.
Real talk. This restaurant must be paying to remove bad reviews and or asking/incentivizing for positive reviews. Either way, it's disingenuous because their favorable reviews don't reflect the *TRUE* dining experience. Simply put, this place needs to CLOSE until they figure out how to operate a restaurant. The owner is super nice, but they're off operationally. Way off!! We had reservations. As soon as we walked in, we were told to wait a few minutes. After waiting several minutes, we were told that the kitchen was backed up. That was extremely bizarre because the restaurant was only half full. We were talking with a couple next to us, who was subsequently seated. Next thing we know, they're leaving. They ended up telling us that when they got seated, their server said that people were waiting upwards of an hour to get their food. Again, the restaurant was just half full. Shortly thereafter, the hostess shared with me that they were indeed backed up, and they only had 2 cooks. I asked if we could just come back another time in exchange for a discount for the extended wait. I felt that was fair, considering we were waiting 30 minutes past our reservation time. The hostess asked the owner, who said he would serve us directly in exchange for the long wait time. We accepted. The owner comes to the table, takes our order, and guess what? We're sitting for 45 minutes waiting on our food. By that time, there were only 5 tables seated with guests in the entire restaurant. None of them were large parties. If 2 cooks can't handle 5 tables, you have a real problem. We ended up leaving. No food at all. All in all, I can't recommend this restaurant. First impressions are truly lasting ones. This was my first time there, and the experience was enough for me to say I won't be back!
Alan B.
Service was way too slow. Hardly anyone was there. It took an hour to get fries...... Iced tea was ok. Plenty of parking.
Sharon A.
Food was ok. The service was awful. We had a large group and a 6 l reservation. No dinner even showed up until almost 9.
Chuck H.
Very friendly service. Great relaxed vibe. Food was great, exceeded expectations. The chef has the fryer on lock, the lobster bites, guru chicken were fried to perfection- crispy outside but juicy and tender inside. The guru salmon and chicken & waffles were also excellent. Plus tasty cocktails! Great addition to the neighborhood. We'll be back.
Joy B.
Great food. A friend and I ordered for pick up. It was our first time. When we walked in and saw the restaurant, we knew we wanted to come back and have the whole dining experience.
Ed M.
Had a wonderful experience. It was so good, I brought my neighbors the next week. The owner is great, Chef is amazing, staff is on point. Thanks again
Nicole L.
The ambiance and food were both amazing! From the aquarium bar, customers drinks curated by our amazing bartender Edmond. To our delicious appetizers and entrees. Bravo! Lobster bites, oyster Rockefeller, Chicken and Waffles, and Salmon!
Jane C.
Amazing service. Food...???? This is my $12 baked potato...for real. Nothing else. Just this.
The guru food is the is fantastic the service out of this world I got the savor chicken and veggies with the special sauce would recommend to all my friends and neighbors go visit the guru restaurant located at 2641 east college Avenue at the Corner by the Cortland apartments
Nicole W.
I appreciate the hard work the owner and staff have put into creating this establishment. My husband and I came for their first "Meet the Neighbors" event. Because it was a special event, we each got 1 free cocktail. I had the lemon drop which was well made and tasty. The place itself has a lounge feel. Think low lighting and lounge type seating. The menu isn't huge but I think it's big enough. I prefer this for restaurants because they can focus on perfecting a few things instead of making a lot of subpar dishes. The menu prices are a bit higher than needed I believe ($35+). I had the salmon and my husband had the Guru chicken dish. The salmon was flavorful and well cooked. The chicken was perfectly crispy and had great flavor. Only downsides are that it took a while to get our food (and this wasn't really acknowledged). We saw several other people who arrived after us get their food first. A simple apology would have sufficed. Secondly, the prices. For the amount of food (no leftovers), it's a bit too high to be a place we frequent often.
Kip C.
The Steak Kebabs with the dry rub is the bomb. Oyster Rockefeller is awesome too. Great music, the interior design is awesome and contributes to a sexy ambiance.
Betsy L.
First visit to this new restaurant, and it is a gem and a welcome addition to this area. There was so much attention to detail here, and it showed in everything they do. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant and aquarium, and beautifully set tables. We orders the berry martinis, which came in heart shaped glasses with heart shaped straws, and were delicious. The shrimp and grits were perfectly spiced, and the chicken and waffles and wedge salad were yummy. We will definitely be back!!
Allin J.
The Drinks, the appetizers and the entrees were all amazing, combined with the service and the overall atmosphere was a great experience. I'll definitely be back to try the chefs specials and more
food, service, and the ambiance was all top tier grateful such great food and service to celebrate my besties birthday. great Job Guru
I went out to dinner with two neighbors. I had salmon, mashed potatoes, and mixed veggies. The food was really good. The salmon was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes were creamy and good. You should check this restaurant out. I can't wait to go back. My daughter and her husband are vegan, so I am taking them next week because they have vegan options. I forgot to take pictures.
Real talk. This restaurant must be paying to remove bad reviews and or asking/incentivizing for positive reviews. Either way, it's disingenuous because their favorable reviews don't reflect the *TRUE* dining experience. Simply put, this place needs to CLOSE until they figure out how to operate a restaurant. The owner is super nice, but they're off operationally. Way off!! We had reservations. As soon as we walked in, we were told to wait a few minutes. After waiting several minutes, we were told that the kitchen was backed up. That was extremely bizarre because the restaurant was only half full. We were talking with a couple next to us, who was subsequently seated. Next thing we know, they're leaving. They ended up telling us that when they got seated, their server said that people were waiting upwards of an hour to get their food. Again, the restaurant was just half full. Shortly thereafter, the hostess shared with me that they were indeed backed up, and they only had 2 cooks. I asked if we could just come back another time in exchange for a discount for the extended wait. I felt that was fair, considering we were waiting 30 minutes past our reservation time. The hostess asked the owner, who said he would serve us directly in exchange for the long wait time. We accepted. The owner comes to the table, takes our order, and guess what? We're sitting for 45 minutes waiting on our food. By that time, there were only 5 tables seated with guests in the entire restaurant. None of them were large parties. If 2 cooks can't handle 5 tables, you have a real problem. We ended up leaving. No food at all. All in all, I can't recommend this restaurant. First impressions are truly lasting ones. This was my first time there, and the experience was enough for me to say I won't be back!
Service was way too slow. Hardly anyone was there. It took an hour to get fries...... Iced tea was ok. Plenty of parking.
Food was ok. The service was awful. We had a large group and a 6 l reservation. No dinner even showed up until almost 9.
Very friendly service. Great relaxed vibe. Food was great, exceeded expectations. The chef has the fryer on lock, the lobster bites, guru chicken were fried to perfection- crispy outside but juicy and tender inside. The guru salmon and chicken & waffles were also excellent. Plus tasty cocktails! Great addition to the neighborhood. We'll be back.
Great food. A friend and I ordered for pick up. It was our first time. When we walked in and saw the restaurant, we knew we wanted to come back and have the whole dining experience.
Had a wonderful experience. It was so good, I brought my neighbors the next week. The owner is great, Chef is amazing, staff is on point. Thanks again
The ambiance and food were both amazing! From the aquarium bar, customers drinks curated by our amazing bartender Edmond. To our delicious appetizers and entrees. Bravo! Lobster bites, oyster Rockefeller, Chicken and Waffles, and Salmon!
Amazing service. Food...???? This is my $12 baked potato...for real. Nothing else. Just this.
Restaurantji Recommends
The guru food is the is fantastic the service out of this world I got the savor chicken and veggies with the special sauce would recommend to all my friends and neighbors go visit the guru restaurant located at 2641 east college Avenue at the Corner by the Cortland apartments
I appreciate the hard work the owner and staff have put into creating this establishment. My husband and I came for their first "Meet the Neighbors" event. Because it was a special event, we each got 1 free cocktail. I had the lemon drop which was well made and tasty. The place itself has a lounge feel. Think low lighting and lounge type seating. The menu isn't huge but I think it's big enough. I prefer this for restaurants because they can focus on perfecting a few things instead of making a lot of subpar dishes. The menu prices are a bit higher than needed I believe ($35+). I had the salmon and my husband had the Guru chicken dish. The salmon was flavorful and well cooked. The chicken was perfectly crispy and had great flavor. Only downsides are that it took a while to get our food (and this wasn't really acknowledged). We saw several other people who arrived after us get their food first. A simple apology would have sufficed. Secondly, the prices. For the amount of food (no leftovers), it's a bit too high to be a place we frequent often.
The Steak Kebabs with the dry rub is the bomb. Oyster Rockefeller is awesome too. Great music, the interior design is awesome and contributes to a sexy ambiance.
First visit to this new restaurant, and it is a gem and a welcome addition to this area. There was so much attention to detail here, and it showed in everything they do. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant and aquarium, and beautifully set tables. We orders the berry martinis, which came in heart shaped glasses with heart shaped straws, and were delicious. The shrimp and grits were perfectly spiced, and the chicken and waffles and wedge salad were yummy. We will definitely be back!!
The Drinks, the appetizers and the entrees were all amazing, combined with the service and the overall atmosphere was a great experience. I'll definitely be back to try the chefs specials and more