Several new businesses that have come to the neighborhood are getting high marks from CDNews members in the reviews area of the site:

Cheeky Cafe opened on Jackson just over a month ago, and got two 5-star and one 4-star reviews:

• MKB says “Yum… It was all great.. The desserts were simply *amazing*”
• lucky13 had “a very good meal… service was very frendly and attentive, portions were generous”
• seakaypenner “Grandma Kam’s dumplings were really good… pulled pork was awesome … I would highly recommend this little place”

Taco City USA – Our new neighborhood taco truck gets 3.5 stars:

• CDGal says “tacos were great .. Yum!”, but recommends ordering ahead
• fetch says “tasty food … a little more expensive than the taco bus on Rainier”
• soundviewrob says “Great Tamales and Tacos are good also”

Viengthong – Definitely stretches the definition of Central District, but mkb says “this place is the greatest”

Soho Coffe Company (a CDNews sponsor) – mkb says it’s “a great coffee shot to hang out in” with “always-excellent Stumptown coffee”

The Samarya Center has three 5-star fans, with mkb saying it’s “a *fantastic* deal” for yoga

Ezell’s has “Quick, friendly service, good food” according to fetch

Charlie’s Flame Broiled Burgers has 12 reviews that average 3.5 stars:

• CDparent goes for 2-stars due to sloppy service, but liked the food and prices
• able hauling “will spread the word all over the place” about how much he loved his burger
• JRo had “a perfect burger”

Mode of Fitness – the new gym at 14th & Union, gets high marks from another business owner, with kedra saying “this is our new gym and we love it”