Problem: I really love PF Changs. They offer lots of vegetarian options (even lettuce wraps - YUM). I went there the other night with a large party for someone's birthday. We had reservations and the place was slow, so we sat right away. The waitress was very prompt and attentive, even though we could all tell that she was a little worried about having a large party. We hardly waited at all for our dinners - which were a combination of vegetarian and meated dinners. I had the Ma Po Tofu. It was so good - and when I went home and looked up the fattiness thereof, it is a reasonable and healthful choice! How exciting and refreshing is that? I will definitely go back to PF's. (and it's little sister Pei Wei.) Yum!
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Problem: I was introduced to Fukuburger through a magazine article. After reading the article which specifically mentioned the Tamago burger, I knew I had to head down to Streats to find this unique burger. I'd have to say, I haven't eaten anything like it in my life. It was truly a distinctly asian tasting burger. I was shocked, surprised, and mesmerized, all at the same time. It was also messy- but what do you expect from a burger with a drippy egg stacked inside of it? The service was super fun. I love how they had you come up with a nickname for your order- that was a nice touch. And the girl taking the orders was super cute- that certainly helps business, I bet! While it's not something I'll be craving, it definitely was a unique and incredible burger. If you're looking for something that's totally crazy and out there, Fukuburger is it.
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Problem: Beer was decent. That about the only good thing I can say about this place. A friend and I sat at the bar, bartender was quick to get us drinks and that's About the extent of his serving skills. He took our order, a different person ran the food, that's fine. However, our food was wrong and I never got the water I ordered. The bartender checked on the guys next to me about 4 time to refill beers and see how they were doing but did not say a word to me. Did not even check to see how we were doing.Maybe they were regulars but that in no way justifies giving crappy service to a first timer. The only way I could get his attention was to finish my beer and THEN, he ask if we needed another round. Needless to say I declined and got the hell out of there.
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Problem: I wanted to like this place ever since I drove past it on an exploratory drive through the Sunnyslope area. Based on it's location, it seemed like it might be less pretentious than some of it's other centrally-located peers. After several visits, I am glad to give it five stars for being one of my favorite coffee shops in the Phoenix area. On my first visit here, I immediately noticed two things: 1) the roasting equipment and raw beans displayed prominently, indicating that they did indeed roast their own beans and 2) the prices, which are lower than the average coffee shop (I'm thinking Starbucks, which came to prominence with a reputation for high prices but has really fallen into the middle of the pack compared with the better local places that have cropped up) and far lower than most gourmet shops. True, you're not getting a pour over for each cup, but you know that it was freshly roasted (and ground) and it's less than $2 a cup. The beans are the real deal, though: $10.95/lb for freshly roasted, delicious coffee beans? I know some good places for coffee but none of them can even touch that price, most hovering closer to $15/16 per lb. Although I usually go for regular coffee when exploring a new place, I decided to get a latte on that first trip visit, which did not disappoint - good smooth espresso flavor and the right ratio of milk for me. The next time that I stopped in, I asked a few questions about the beans and bought a cup of coffee. After some debate, I went with their Bold roast, which I later found out is also their espresso roast. While it makes for a good espresso, I found it fairly light for a "bold" cup of coffee, and after adding just a splash of cream it tasted somewhat watered down. In the future I'd probably go with one of their other roasts, particularly the Double French. This is a mix between their dark Sumatra roast and Tanzanian peaberry. I was a little concerned when I purchased it, as the barista told me to "wait for the oils to come out on the beans." Though I don't know a ton about coffee, one of the things I thought I knew was that oily beans = ruined beans, but after making it at home on a French press, it quickly entered my upper echelon of coffees. I also picked up some single source Guatemalan while I was there, a brighter and somewhat less flavorful roast, but still excellent. Compared to many of the other places in town, this place is perhaps a bit dumpy, but it's got good character and the baristas are super friendly and helpful. They display art in the store and even have a special night for it each month (Second Saturdays?) It's also very quiet and has outdoor tables, so I could imagine getting some work done there unlike more popular and louder shops. I'll definitely be getting beans and drinks from this place in the future.
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