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Blu
Blu is a capstone classroom experience where senior hospitality and culinary arts students learn the many facets of the restaurant business. The kitchen and dining room employees are developing their skills in teamwork, food preparation, customer service, business management, and professionalism.
Hospitality Education at Allen High School
Mission:Train, Educate, and Inspire Future Hospitality Professionals
Values:Professionalism, Customer Service, and Leadership Development
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Hospitality Education at Allen High School
Mission:Train, Educate, and Inspire Future Hospitality Professionals
Values:Professionalism, Customer Service, and Leadership Development
45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(25)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for lunch(31)
- neighborhood gem(22)
- good for groups(14)
- fit for foodies(9)
- kid-friendly(7)
- special occasion(5)
Blu Reviews List
Review 1 for Blu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have enjoyed Blu for a couple years now, mainly due to the fact that it is operated by the culinary school at Allen High School. We have felt that the kids do an excellent job, both in preparation and service.
However, the acoutics are terrible and spending the time with a group is unbearably noisy, as experienced on May 8.
Generally, my husband and I have an early lunch at mid-week and consider our time as well spent."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Proud of the 2013 culinary class
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The senior class at the culinary arts at the Blu are awesome....great food and fantastic deserts....go pastry."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great dining experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"An awesome program by the Allen High school provides high school students hands on experience on culinary arts and fine dining. The food is great and reasonably priced. Be forgiving when the kitchen gets backed up and your waiter gets confused :) sometimes you would forget that the food is prepared by high school students !"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
unique menu at affordable price
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Before eating at Blu, I had never heard of gnocchi or spaetzle. It is a great place to dine for a unique eating experience and it is affordable. The students are proud of their restaurant and their pride shows in the food and in the service. Love Blu!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Desserts
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My favorite part of my meal was the desserts!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love eating at Blu! Great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love eating at Blu! Great place and food. Awesome to support a place that allows students to thrive!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Blu is a gem. It is wonderful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Blu is a gem. It is wonderful how the kids are in charge of the facility. The food was wonderful. The staff was great, you never know you everything is run by high school kids. If you want a great place to eat and a wonderful price, this is the place for you. You will not be disappointed."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very enjoyable experience.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very enjoyable experience. Cheap food too!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was my first visit to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my first visit to the student run restaurant, and it was a treat!!
The food was delicious . I had the flat iron steak witj fries. The steak was very tender. The fries were good, and the spinach salad was good, as well.
The student waitress was very attentive. The teacher answered some questions I had about the program. She was very excited about the program and her students . I will definantly come here again! I'm just sorry it isn't open everyday!"
The food was delicious . I had the flat iron steak witj fries. The steak was very tender. The fries were good, and the spinach salad was good, as well.
The student waitress was very attentive. The teacher answered some questions I had about the program. She was very excited about the program and her students . I will definantly come here again! I'm just sorry it isn't open everyday!"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food is a delightful experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is a delightful experience of surprising taste combinations. The service is excellent and the restaurant itself is beautiful."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 11 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
wonderful exp. I will be comign
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"wonderful exp. I will be comign back with friends.
side note: servers, as observant as they are, were putting the desert plate down while i was still eating my entree. Slow down. : )"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I attended one of the top
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I attended one of the top colleges for Hotel and Restaurant Management. We had a professional kitchen and dining room, but Blu blows it away. Allen has received a lot of criticism for our football stadium, but part of the same bond was to build the performing arts center, which is where Blu is located."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We enjoyed our dinner at Blu.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed our dinner at Blu. Service was careful and courteous from the time we entered. The servers were aware that we were waiting on another couple to join us, but served our beverage to enjoy while we waited. The meal was excellent; service superb and the atmosphere is always pleasant. Thank your for offering a dinner opportunity."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
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Review 14 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved the food and the service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved the food and the service was outstanding."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Blu is a great experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Blu is a great experience and should be enjoyed by all of the Allen community as it is a great example of the unmatched quality of the educational experience provided by
Allen ISD."
Allen ISD."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 16 for Blu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
They ran out of glasses -
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They ran out of glasses - then our waiter forgot about us. We had to ask to get our drinks (water) after about 15 minutes. Otherwise, it was good experience."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 17 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is operated by the students
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is operated by the students at Allen High School, so the ambiance and decorations were a pleasant surprise! The plating was wonderful and the food was very tasty. Limited offerings of menu but since this is done by students within the school day, it was acceptable as it had something offered that appealed to a variety of tastes."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 18 for Blu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
As always a great place to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As always a great place to go in Allen. Food was very good. Chicken tacos were delicious. Nice added touch with the heart shaped cookies for Valentines day and the roses for each lady dining. Servers were friendly and knowledgeable. Will be back soon!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I loved the new chicken tacos!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I loved the new chicken tacos! So good!"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 20 for Blu
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Poor Meatless Menu Choices
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I placed a comment on my reservation asking whether there were any meatless items on the menu but no one responded so we decided to go anyways. We were dissatisfied with the food. I understand it's the school's culinary program but was disappointed in the menu selections and the food. The only meatless items on the menu was a spinach salad which consisted basically of spinach with green lettuce and a vegetable stir fry. There are so many other meatless options such as pasta or fish which would have been much more satisfying than just vegetables. We asked about the frequency of changes to the menu and were told this will likely remain. That the case, we will not return."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
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Review 21 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Developing tomorrows leaders
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Such a treasure! Blu is fast becoming THE spot to meet and greet friends, customers and family. It is still a classroom environment of learnig from mistakes, but one can only enjoy being a part of a skill development, personal enrichment opportunity.
The atmosphere sets a bar for expectation; the waiters work hard to continue the high level; the food seals the deal.
Congratulations to those who take the success personally; your hard work shows!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 22 for Blu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is the third time that
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is the third time that I have lunch at Blu. Every time that I have gone the service and the food are just incredible."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: special occasion, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Blu
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic